Luis Omar Herrera-Prada
Senior Country Economist at IADB | Data Scientist | PhD in Economics
- Role
- Senior Country Specialist at Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
- Location
- Washington, DC, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Luis Omar Herrera-Prada
An academically trained economist with a multifaceted skill set, having built a robust career in both micro and macroeconomics, specializing in country surveillance, FX analysis, development, education, labor markets, and research on trade and productivity. Strong research and data science background after roles with the IMF, prestigious universities, and the World Bank. Recent ventures into fintech, environmental economics, and extractive industries further broaden my expertise.
Experience
Senior Country Specialist
Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
Jul 2025 — Present · Washington, DC, US
Education
The University of Göttingen
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Economics
2018 — 2023
Universidad de Los Andes
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Economics
2003 — 2008
Universidad de Los Andes
Master of Science (M.Sc.), Economics
2010 — 2011
Skills
- Investigación Cuantitativa
- Quantitative Research
- Policy Analysis
- Análisis Legislativo
- Planificación Estratégica
- Análisis
- Lecturing
- University Teaching
- Investigación Y Desarrollo
- English
- Docencia
- Español
- Higher Education
- Educación Superior
- Spanish
- Microsoft Office
- Inglés
- Análisis De Datos
- Teaching
- Estadística
- Stata
- Econometrics
- Economics
- Data Analysis
- Docencia Universitaria
- Statistics
- Simulations
- Strategic Planning
- Mathematical Modeling
- Economía
- Econometría
- Research
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