Barcelona GSE
Alumni & Friends

"I am a Research Fellow at Evidence for Policy Design (EPoD), a research program within Harvard's Center for International Development. EPoD, formerly MDI, produces microeconomic research directed at shaping policy in developing countries. All of our projects are conducted abroad and thus the job is an exciting mix of microeconomic policy design, econometric analysis and fieldwork. The projects cover a wide range of subjects such as microfinance or the design of environmental auditing schemes. The International Trade, Finance and Development master program prepared me very well for this job, as I apply the skills I learned in class every day. Also, outside the classroom, the faculty at the Barcelona GSE never hesitated in taking time to give career advice or share their personal take on the world of economics."

"The IDB is a multilateral development bank that funds government projects throughout Latin America. As a Research Fellow, my responsibilities include: conducting literature reviews, collecting and analyzing data, attending area seminars, summarizing project results, and preparing articles, reports, and presentations. I also contribute to policy papers, research reports and analytical studies that are disseminated in professional journals and external conferences."

Economist / Policy Analyst

"I started at the OECD in a trainee program for Barcelona GSE graduates. I was promoted to my current position in January 2011. As a policy analyst, my main task is to provide support to the Working Party on Innovation and Technology and the Committee for Scientific and Technological Policy (CSTP), in particular in issues that are of interest to OECD member countries. Recently, these include the role of demand-side innovation policies, commercialization of knowledge and the transition to a green growth path." Eye on Alumni Feature

 "As a Research Analyst for the World Bank, I am responsible for the issuance of a daily and a monthly report on Brazil’s economic activity, which is targeted for Bank staff. For the short-term, I expect to be allocated for operations with Brazilian states and municipalities as the Bank seeks to provide assistance regarding fiscal sustainability at the subnational level. In the long run, I would like to keep working with development financing and possibly get involved with international cooperation aimed for sustainable economic growth. I believe the Master in International Trade, Finance and Development gave me the analytical tools I need to evaluate events in the Brazilian and global economy. Moreover, it gave me a greater understanding of the drivers of development and introduced me to the development community."