INITIATIVES

The research initiatives of RIEF focus on specific areas in economics and finance. The goal is to provide cut-edge research in macroeconomics, macro-finance, asset pricing, and corporate finance. These initiatives offer a stimulating environment between scholars and students to produce high research quality.

Macroeconomic Research Initiative

Directors:

  • Alan Ledesma (Ph.D. in Economics)
  • Diego Ascarza (Ph.D. Candidate in Economics)


Macro-Finance Research Initiative

Directors:

  • Marco Ortiz (Ph.D. in Economics)
  • Antony Anyosa (Ph.D. Candidate in Finance)


Asset Pricing Research Initiative

Directors:

  • Renato Lazo (Ph.D. Candidate in Finance)
  • Jan Sandoval (Ph.D. Candidate in Finance)


Heterogeneous Agents Research Initiative

Directors:

  • Hamilton Galindo (Ph.D. in Finance)


Policy Evaluation Using Causal Inference Methods Research Initiative

Directors:

  • Muchin Bazan (Ph.D. in Economics)