Carlos Rufin
Independent Consultant @Suffolk University
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WORK HISTORY
Independent Consultant @Suffolk University
I provide expert assistance to major multilateral, development cooperation, non-governmental, and private sector organizations on access by the urban poor to basic services in developing countries, regulatory reform and governance, Public-Private Partnerships, and renewable energy. Clients and engagements include- Millennium Challenge Corporation: ongoing evaluation of electricity sector reform project under the Senegal II Compact- World Bank:(1) Identified key stakeholders for the water and sanitation sector in Oaxaca, Mexico (2) Analyzed the political economy of the electricity sector in the Dominican Republic and made recommendations for reforms in government policies.(3) Estimated local economic impacts of the $94 million Rusumo Falls hydroelectric project in the upper Nile River Basin- Government of Panamá. Proposed feed-in tariffs for renewable electricity generation- Inter-American Development Bank:(1) Analyzed the political economy of electricity trade in the Andean region.(2) Evaluated Public-Private Partnerships regarding access to electricity and water for the urban poor- Association of Brazilian Electricity Distribution Companies:(1) Assessed the impact of new information and communication technologies on the electricity sector.(2) Examined the development of new business models for smart grids incorporating distributed renewable generation resources- Rio Light: Executed a project on access to electricity service for the urban poor in Rio de Janeiro, and conducted a subsequent study of the impact of violence on access to basic services for the urban poor- United States Agency for International Development (USAID):(1) Analyzed electricity access in informal urban areas for USAID’s $100m Clean Energy Initiative.(2) Developed strategic recommendations for U.S. government support for the Central American regional electricity market- World Resources Institute: developed participatory policy-making mechanisms.
EDUCATION
Columbia University
Master’s Degree, Economics
Princeton University
B.A, Economics
The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)
General Course Diploma, Economics
Harvard Kennedy School
PhD, Public Policy
SKILLS
ABOUT CARLOS RUFIN
A multi-faceted professional with advanced training in economics and public policy…
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