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Luis Ignacio Valenzuela Rivera

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Luis Ignacio Valenzuela Rivera, PhD

Assistant Professor

 https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2281-9290

    Accepting PhD Students

    20192025

    Research activity per year

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    PhD in Economics from the University of Oxford. He then completed a postdoctoral degree at the Institute for New Economic Thinking (INET), a cutting-edge interdisciplinary research center at the University of Oxford. He returned to Chile to work as an assistant professor at the Institute of Economics of the Universidad Austral de Chile, a position he held for four years. Advisor to the World Economic Forum between 2018-2020. Director of the Chilean Economic Society (SECHI) for the period 2022-23. Organizer of conferences and seminars at national and international level. Various publications WOS Q1, book from a prestigious international publishing house.

    Teaching

    His teaching covers topics such as macroeconomics, economic growth and development, labor markets and econometrics. In all these topics, the focus is applied to real processes, with emphasis on empirical studies, reading of articles and modern software. In addition, it seeks to develop skills in demand in today's world, such as critical thinking, data management, communication skills, active participation, among others.

    Research interests

    Areas of interest include technological change and its impact on the labor market, productivity and the economy in general. Study trends such as automation, gig economy, and new ways of working. Additionally, it studies economic growth, inequality, and economic sustainability. Methodologically, it combines theoretical aspects with empirical applications. Finally, he also has interests in the philosophy and methodology of economic science.

    External positions

    Institute for New Economic Thinking, University of Oxford, Oxford, Reino Unido

    2019 → …

    World Economic Forum, Davos, Suiza

    2018 → 2020

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    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):

    1. SDG 1 - No Poverty
      SDG 1 No Poverty
    2. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
      SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
    3. SDG 5 - Gender Equality
      SDG 5 Gender Equality
    4. SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth
      SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
    5. SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities
      SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities
    6. SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities
      SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
    7. SDG 13 - Climate Action
      SDG 13 Climate Action
    8. SDG 17 - Partnerships for the Goals
      SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals

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