Summary
Jose Morales-arilla is a Research Professor at Tecnologico de Monterrey specializing in Political Economy and Development Economics, with nine years of experience applying advanced quantitative methods to problems like inequality, violence, trade, migration, and growth. He holds a PhD in Public Policy from Harvard and completed postdoctoral work at Princeton and Harvard’s Growth Lab, bringing academic rigor to policy-relevant research. His career spans roles as an assistant professor, visiting researcher at Brookings, and research positions across top institutions, reflecting a rare blend of field-facing policy experience and high-level empirical work. Based in Cambridge, MA, he combines deep econometric skill with practical insights from earlier roles in Venezuelan public finance and political campaigns, which inform his nuanced understanding of governance and development dynamics.
9 years of coding experience
9 years of employment as a software developer
Master's degree, Master's degree at Harvard University Kennedy School of Government
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) at Harvard University
Economist, Economist at Universidad Católica Andrés Bello