J. Ernesto Lopez-Cordova

Lead Economist @IFC - International Finance Corporation

Washington, DC, US
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WORK HISTORY

Mar 2024 — Present

Lead Economist @IFC - International Finance Corporation

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Washington, DC, US

As a Lead Economist at the International Finance Corporation of the World Bank Group, I have more than 20 years of experience in promoting economic and private sector development in emerging and developing economies. I lead analytical and technical assistance to emerging and developing countries, focusing on firm growth, global value chain participation, and productivity-enhancing policies.Before joining the World Bank Group, I held senior positions in Mexico\'s Ministry of Finance, the Inter-American Development Bank, and Mexico\'s Ministry of Trade and Industry, where I led the design and implementation of various economic reforms and strategies. I have a PhD in Economics from UC Berkeley and master\'s and bachelor\'s degrees from MIT. I have published multiple papers in refereed journals on topics such as migrant remittances, trade liberalization, and international trade flows. My areas of expertise include international economics and development, private sector development, trade policy, and macroeconomic policy.

EDUCATION

1983 — 1987

Colegio de Bachilleres de Chihuahua

High school degree

2010 — 2010

Columbia University - School of International and Public Affairs

Executive Training Program Certificate

1995 — 2000

University of California, Berkeley

Ph.D.

1980 — 1983

Escuela Secundaria Técnica No. 2 (Chihuahua)

Middle school degree

1990 — 1992

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Master's degree

1988 — 1992

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Bachelor of Science - BS

2011 — 2011

Harvard University Kennedy School of Government

Executive Education Certificate

SKILLS

Policy AnalysisEconomic ResearchSpanishProgram ManagementResearchLatin AmericaRemittancesInternational EconomicsAnalysisPrivate Sector DevelopmentMicrosoft OfficeStrategic PlanningTeam ManagementDevelopment EconomicsStrategyTeam DevelopmentEnglishMacroeconomicsEmerging MarketsInternational Financial InstitutionsEconomic DevelopmentTeam LeadershipEconomic PolicyData AnalysisInternational DevelopmentPolicyPublic SectorEconomicsManagementStataGovernmentEconometricsPublic SpeakingMacroeconomic AnalysisInternational TradePublic Policy

ABOUT J. ERNESTO LOPEZ-CORDOVA

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