SSEF 2024

Summer School in Economics and Finance 2024

Program Director: Liu Mendoza Perez, Ph.D.

Academic Coordinator: Lessly Panta, Ms.(c).

Welcome to the SSEF 2024!

Get ready for an unparalleled experience at the 6th edition of the Summer School of Economics and Finance 2024 (SSEF 2024)! Our sincere gratitude goes out to everyone who has made this event possible since it started in 2019.

We will offer eight courses that will take you on a journey through various captivating topics!

    • Topics in Development Economics.
    • Financial Engineering with Applications in R.
    • Foundations of Asset Pricing.
    • Active Portfolio Management.
    • Banking and Financial Intermediation.
    • Empirical Macro-Finance.
    • Closed and Open Economy DSGE Models.
    • Heterogeneous Agents in Asset Pricing.

But that’s not all. The SSEF 2024 will start with a Boot Camp that will make a difference! This intensive training program will equip you with the mathematical and software tools necessary to excel in the SSEF 2024. Our outstanding research assistants will guide you through Dynamic Programming and coding in programs such as Matlab, R, Python, and Stata.

Are you ready to elevate your knowledge in economics and finance? Don’t miss this unique opportunity!

Apply now and get ready for an academic transformation like no other at SSEF 2024! We look forward to welcoming you!

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Instructors

This year, the instructors kindly accepted to teach in the SSEF 2024! They belong to renowned Economics/Finance schools and institutions around the world.

Sebastián Sardón. Ph.D. Candidate in Economics, Northwestern University. More.

Dafne Murillo. Ph.D. Candidate in Economics, Columbia University. More.

Daniel Morales. Head of Market Strategy in Scotiabank. Master in Finance. London Business School. More.

Marco Ortiz. Associate Professor of Economics, Universidad del Pacífico. Ph.D. in Economics, London School of Economics and Political Science. More. Jan Sandoval. Director of the Asset Pricing Research Initiative, RIEF. Ph.D. Candidate in Finance, Tilburg University. More. Carlos Burga. Assistant Professor of Finance, Business School of Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile. Ph.D. in Economics, Princeton University. More.

Jaime Maihuire. . More.

Hamilton Galindo. Assistant Professor of Finance, Cleveland State University. Executive Director, RIEF. Ph.D. in Finance, Arizona State University. More.

Jose Berrospide. Assistant Director of Financial Stability, Federal Reserve. Ph.D. in Economics, University of Michigan. More.


Program

The Boot Camp is a 60-hour training program that provides mathematical and software tools to succeed in the SSEF 2024. This will be taught by outstanding RIEF Research Assistants (RAs).

1. BOOT CAMP
  DECEMBER 2023  
Intensive Training Course Instructor Schedule (Peruvian time)
Stata   Nov. 20, 21, 22 and 23: 7:30 pm – 10:30 pm
Dynamic Programming Ivan Romero Nov. 27, 28, 29 and 30: 7:30 pm – 10:30 pm
Matlab Cesar Ramos and Gianfranco Quequezana Dec  4, 5, 6 and 7: 7:30 pm – 10:30 pm
R Christian Alcarraz Dec 11, 12, 13, 14: 7:30 pm – 10:30 pm
Python Gabriel Santiago and Álvaro García Dec 18, 19, 20, 21 : 7:30 pm – 10:30 pm
2. MAIN PROGRAM

The main program has eight courses in different topics in Economics and Finance. 

  JANUARY 2024  
Course Instructor Schedule (Peru time)
Topics in Development Economics Sebastián Sardón and Dafne Murillo Jan  8, 9, 10, 11:  7pm – 10pm
Financial Engineering with Applications in R. Daniel Morales Jan  15, 17, 19, 22:  7pm – 10pm
  February 2024  
Course Instructor Schedule (Peru time)
Foundations of Asset Pricing Jan Sandoval Feb 5, 6, 7, 8:  12pm – 2pm
Active Portfolio Management Jaime Maihuire Feb  12, 13, 14, 15:  7pm – 10pm
Closed and Open Economy DSGE Models Marco Ortiz and Hamilton Galindo Feb  26, 27, 28, 29 : 7pm – 10pm
     
  March 2024  
Course Instructor Schedule (Peru time)
Banking and Financial Institutions Jose Berrospide Mar  4, 5, 6, 7:  7pm – 10pm
Empirical Macro-Finance Carlos Burga Mar 18, 19, 20, 21:  7pm – 10pm
Heterogenous Agents in Asset Pricing Hamilton Galindo Mar 25, 26, 27, 28:  7pm – 10pm
  Final Exam: April 21  

Cost

The cost per student is US$ 2,500. However, the RIEF offers 35 full scholarships. If you are admitted to the SSEF 2024, you are also awarded this scholarship. This is possible thanks to the generous contribution of the instructors. There is only one application fee, as described below:

  Price Interbank Bank Account   
S/. S/ 50.00

  Account: 8983363838261

Mobile: 941 293 540

US$ US$ 14.00

 Account: 8983326246515

  CCI: 00389801332624651545

The above bank accounts are in the name of Lessly Vanessa Panta Mendoza – Academic Coordinator of the RIEF.


Application Process

  • WHO CAN APPLY?

Application is open to any student from Economic Engineering, Statistical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Finance, Economics, and related fields. Applicants can be from private or public universities in Latin America. Knowledge of fundamental finance, macroeconomics, microeconomics, and mathematics courses is a prerequisite. Likewise, since reading and class material would be in English, it is highly recommended that participants have an intermediate-advanced level of English.

  • THE CATEGORIES AND STEPS TO APPLY ARE THE FOLLOWING:

STUDENTS AND GRADUATES: UNDERGRADUATE

Student: from 8th to 10th semester or final year

      Documents to include:

  • Proof of enrollment including your current semester and your GPA up to date.
  • Official identification document (in color).
  • Affidavit (it will be sent to the mail).
  • Recommendation letter.
  • Proof of payment of the application fee.

Graduated: maximum three years after graduation

      Documents to include:

  • Official documents including your degree, graduation year and GPA.
  • Official identification document (in color).
  • Affidavit (it will be sent to the mail).
  • Recommendation letter.
  • Proof of payment of the application fee.

  To apply click here  

STUDENTS AND GRADUATES: MASTER’S DEGREE

Student: from 2nd semester

      Documents to include:

  • Proof of enrollment including your current semester and your GPA up to date.
  • Official identification document (in color).
  • Affidavit (it will be sent to the mail).
  • Recommendation letter.
  • Proof of payment of the application fee.

Graduated: maximum one year after graduation

Documents to include:

  • Official documents including your degree, graduation year and GPA.
  • Official identification document (in color).
  • Affidavit (it will be sent to the mail).
  • Recommendation letter.
  • Proof of payment of the application fee.

  To apply click here  

The steps to apply are as follows:

  1. You will find the minimum requirements and documents to submit by entering your respective category to apply.

  2. It is recommended to have your documents before filling in the form for your category. Your application will be automatically disqualified if it does not match your documents.

  3. Your pre-registration confirmation will arrive in your email within 24 hours of completing the form. The email outlines how you should send your documents as well as how your recommender (professor or supervisor) should send his or her recommendation.

  4. Submit your documents to rief@ri-ef.com once your professor or supervisor confirms they sent the email with your nomination.

  • APPLICATION SCHEDULE

1st PHASE

PRESENTATION OF DOCUMENTS AND NOMINATION BY YOUR PROFESSOR OR SUPERVISOR:

From September 25th to October 18th, 2023

Email: rief@ri-ef.com, in PDF format

2nd PHASE

DOCUMENT VERIFICATION:

October 19th and 20th, 2023

Confirmation of the minimum requirements. On October 21st, you will be notified via email about your eligibility to advance to the 3rd phase (The Exam).

3rd PHASE

THE EXAM:

November 11th, 2023: Applicants will take the Exam

The virtual exam will be based on three papers you will receive on October 21st.

4th PHASE

FINAL RESULTS:

November 14th, 2021

You will be informed of your admission status and scholarship via email.

 

4th PHASE: FINAL RESULTSnovember 15, 2023

ADMISSION PROCESS

Participants admitted:

NAMES UNIVERSITY
1 ALPISTE ROJAS, HEIDI MIRELLI Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas S.A.C.
2 ARPI CRUZ, JHAN CARLOS Universidad Nacional de San Agustín de Arequipa
3 AYALA CORBACHO, JAVIER FRANK Universidad del Pacífico
4 CALSINA GUTIERREZ, JOSÉ ALEXANDER Universidad ESAN
5 CASTILO VERA, YORDAN NELSON Universidad Privada Antenor Orrego
6 CELI FALEN, JUAN FERNANDO Universidad Nacional Pedro Ruiz Gallo
7 CHALLAPA TIBURCIO, RUTH VALERIA Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos
8 CHAPOÑAN RIVADENEYRA, FRANKLIN ANDRE Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú
9 CHÁVEZ CONDORI, DANIEL SANTIAGO Universidad del Pacífico
10 CHIMOY MORALES, GABRIEL ENRIQUE Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú
11 CHOQUEPATA VILLANUEVA, YAMEL Universidad Nacional de San Agustín de Arequipa
12 CRISOSTOMO ÑACCHA, HUGO ALFONSO Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos
13 DE LA CRUZ RAMIREZ, MARIO ANTONIO Universidad de Piura
14 ESTEBAN QUISPE, DIEGO ANDREÉ Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú
15 GONZALEZ ROMERO, SONNIA DEL CARMEN Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú
16 GUARACHI CUSI, WILDER UNIVERSIDAD MAYOR DE SAN ANDRES
17 JULÓN VENTURA, JUNIOR ALEXIS Universidad del Pacífico
18 LEIVA PUMA, JOSE ANTONIO Universidad Nacional Federico Villarreal
19 MAMANI ARPASI, DIEGO WILDER Universidad Nacional del Altiplano
20 MIMBELA GUEVARA, VALERIA VICTORIA Universidad de Lima
21 MOLLEDA SÁNCHEZ, SEBASTIAN ALEXANDER Universidad Nacional Agraria La Molina
22 NUÑEZ JIMENEZ, JAIME Universidad de Piura
23 ORDOÑEZ LEON, JHON ROLY Universidad Nacional de San Cristóbal de Huamanga
24 PALANTE ROJAS, JORGE LUIS Universidad Nacional de Huancavelica
25 PATIÑO RAMÍREZ, PABLO Pontificia Universidad Javeriana
26 PRINCIPE ESPINOZA, ELI ZOCIMO Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos
27 RAMÍREZ CHÁVEZ, DANIEL MAX Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú
28 RISCO SANDOVAL, KEVIN OMAR Universidad del Pacífico
29 ROCANO SULLON, GERALD ANTONY Universidad de San Martín de Porres
30 SANCHEZ SANTOS, BRIGITTE ALISON Universidad Nacional de San Antonio Abad del Cusco
31 SANTISTEBAN ESPINOZA, JOSEPH FEDERICO Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú
32 TANG MAURICIO, JUAN JOSÉ Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú
33 TUPA ARAPA, ADA LIZZETT IRENE Universidad Nacional de San Agustín de Arequipa
34 YNGUNZA CABALLERO, FRANCO ANDRES Universidad del Pacífico
35 ZAVALAGA ZÚÑIGA, JESÚS ANTONIO Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú