Leandro Zipitría
Full Professor at Departamento de Economia (FCS), Universidad de la Republica
Montevideo, Montevideo, Uruguay
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Top SchoolLeandro Zipitría is a Full Professor of Economics at Universidad de la República with over a decade of experience blending academic leadership and hands-on policy consulting in antitrust, regulation and industrial organization. He has advised the Uruguayan government on competition and bankruptcy law reforms, served as senior consultant to the World Bank, and continues to counsel major firms across sectors including telecom, beverages and logistics. As former Department Director and long-time instructor, he teaches Industrial Organization, Microeconomics and Regulation at undergraduate and master’s levels, shaping both curriculum and public debate on market institutions. His background uniquely pairs rigorous PhD-level research training with practical project management of international development funds and regulatory reform. Less obvious is his sustained involvement in both public-sector rule-making and private litigation support, giving him a rare perspective on how legal constraints translate into market outcomes. Based in Montevideo, he combines scholarly output with active consultancy to influence competition policy in Uruguay and the region.
10 years of coding experience
23 years of employment as a software developer
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Economics, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Economics at Universidad de 'San Andrés'Magister, Economics, Magister, Economics at Universidad de la República
English
Stackoverflow
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Github Skills (18)
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Programming languages (2)
Github contributions (5)
LeandroZipitria/Convergence
Nov 2018 - Nov 2023
Contributions:39 pushes, 1 branch in 5 years
LeandroZipitria/LOP
Oct 2018 - Aug 2022
Contributions:51 pushes, 1 branch in 3 years 10 months
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