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Personal website - UCPH: www.econ.ku.dk/pabloselaya
Main research interests:
- Comparative Economic Development
- The Economics of Culture and Institutions
- Political Economy of Development.
Eliteforsk - Sapere Aude research grant from the Danish Council for Independent Research (DFF-FSE 2012-2015).
Associate researcher at INESAD in Bolivia.
Primary fields of research
- Comparative Economic Development
- The Economics of Culture and Institutions
- Political Economy of Development.
Current research
- Political development and the consolidation of democracy in Bolivia
- Persistence and non-persistence of public goods provision: Infrastructure
- Cultural origins of violence against women
Teaching
- Advanced Development Economics - Macro Aspects
- Economic growth and inequality
- Economic and political development in Latin America
- The Economics of Culture and Institutions
CV
Education
- Ph.D. in Economics, University of Copenhagen, 2009
- M.Sc. in Economics (cand.polit.), University of Copenhagen, 2007
- M.Sc. in Financial Economics, P. Universidad Católica de Chile, 1999
- B.Sc. in Business & Economics, Universidad Gabriela Mistral, Chile, 1997
Work experience
A. Academic
- University of Copenhagen, Department of Economics.
Associate professor – Dec. 2012–present.
Assistant research professor – Sept. 2009–Nov. 2012 - National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies, Tokyo, Japan, Feb. 2018
- Visiting Associate Professor
- Harvard University, Aug. 2012–Aug. 2015.
Visiting scholar - Copenhagen Business School, Apr.–Sept. 2012.
Postdoc - Kiel Institute for the World Economy, Germany, Oct.–Dec. 2008, May 2009.
Visiting researcher - Universidad Mayor de San Andrés, La Paz, Bolivia, 2000
Lecturer – Finance (graduate), Faculty of Economics & Finance.
B. Professional
- The World Bank, 2010, 2013
Consultant - Bolivian Ministry of Energy
Director & Chief Economist - Unidad de Análisis de Política Económica y Social, UDAPE (Bolivian Ministry of Finance)
Senior Economist – Energy, Mar. 2002–Feb. 2004
Junior Economist – Industry, telecommunications and transport, Apr.–Dec. 2000 - British Department for International Development (DFID), La Paz, Feb.–Mar. 2000
Consultant
Knowledge of languages
English, Spanish, Danish (Danskuddanelse 3)
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
Aid effectiveness and labor productivity, University of Copenhagen
Award Date: 10 Oct 2007
International diversification of pension funds inveestments, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Award Date: 10 Oct 1999
External positions
Harvard University
15 Aug 2012 → 15 Aug 2015
Institute for Advanced Development Studies (INESAD)
1 Nov 2009 → …
Keywords
- Faculty of Social Sciences
- Economic Development
- Economic Growth
- Inequality
- Political Economy
- Foreign Aid
- Democracy
- Bolivia
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Research output
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Fishermen’s wives: On the cultural origins of violence against women
Leyaro, V., Selaya, P. & Trifkovic, N., 20 Dec 2017, 39 p. (UNU WIDER Working Paper Series; No. 205, Vol. 2017).Research output: Working paper › Research
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Roman Roads to Prosperity: Persistence and Non-Persistence of Public Goods Provision
Dalgaard, C.-J. L., Kaarsen, N., Olsson, O. & Selaya, P., Feb 2018, 50 p. (CEPR Discussion Paper Series , Vol. 12745).Research output: Working paper › Research
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Climate and the Emergence of Global Income Differences
B. Andersen, T., Dalgaard, C.-J. L. & Selaya, P., 1 Oct 2016, In: The Review of Economic Studies. 83, 4, p. 1334-1363 30 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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Don't Get Mad, Get Even: Conflict and Politics in the Face of Economic Adversity
Selaya, P., Robinson, J. A. & Molina, C., 30 Mar 2019, (In preparation).Research output: Working paper › Research
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Gender altruism and attitudes towards violence against women: Experimental evidence from Tanzania
Selaya, P. & Trifkovic, N., 2 Feb 2019, (In preparation).Research output: Working paper › Research
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Historical Migration and Contemporary Health
Selaya, P., Dalgaard, C.-J. L. & Andersen, T. B., 15 Mar 2019, (In preparation).Research output: Working paper › Research
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The effectiveness of documentary films to reduce violence against women: Experimental evidence from Tanzania
Selaya, P. & Trifkovic, N., 1 Mar 2019, (In preparation).Research output: Working paper › Research
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On Roman roads and the sources of persistence and non-persistence in development
Dalgaard, C.-J. L., Kaarsen, N., Olsson, O. & Selaya, P., 10 Apr 2018, VOX, CEPR's Policy Portal.Research output: Other contribution › Net publication - Internet publication › Communication
Activities
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National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies, Tokyo, Japan
Selaya, P. (Visiting researcher)
6 Feb 2018 → 26 Feb 2018Activity: Visiting an external institution types › Visiting an external academic institution
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Visiting Scholar at Harvard University: Institute of Quantitative Social Science (IQSS)
Selaya, P. (Participant)
15 Aug 2012 → 14 Aug 2015Activity: Other activity types › Other (prizes, external teaching and other activities) - Period visiting other institutions
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Eliteforsker - Sapere Aude research grant - DFF-FSE: Sapere Aude - Marine resources, comparatice development and longevity: The contribution of oceans biogeography to health and life expectancy
Selaya, P. (Participant)
1 Apr 2012 → 1 Apr 2015Activity: Other activity types › Other (prizes, external teaching and other activities) - Prizes, scholarships, distinctions
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Invited Talk - University of Cologne, Germany
Selaya, P. (Invited speaker)
25 Jun 2019Activity: Talk or presentation types › Lecture and oral contribution
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7th Annual Workshop Political Economy of Development and Conflict, Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona Spain
Selaya, P. (Invited speaker)
16 May 2019 → 17 May 2019Activity: Talk or presentation types › Lecture and oral contribution
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Development Policy Review (Journal)
Selaya, P. (Review editor)
1 May 2019Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Peer review of manuscripts › Research
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Invited Talk - Institute of Developing Economies, JETRO, Tokyo, Japan
Selaya, P. (Other)
25 Apr 2019Activity: Talk or presentation types › Lecture and oral contribution
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National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies (GRIPS)
Selaya, P. (Visiting lecturer)
16 Apr 2019 → 25 Apr 2019Activity: Visiting an external institution types › Visiting an external academic institution
Prizes
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Bolivian Academy of Economic Sciences
Selaya, P. (Recipient), 13 Dec 2018
Prize: Prizes, scholarships, distinctions