AlVARO AgUIRRE
CV
PAPERS:
- "Rebellions, Technical Change, and the Early Development of Political Institutions in Latin America." Journal of Comparative Economics 47(1):65-89, 2019. [WP] (Previous version, 2014).
- "Contracting Institutions and Economic Growth." Review of Economic Dynamics 24:192-217, 2017. [WP]
- "The Risk of Civil Conflicts as a Determinant of Political Institutions." European Journal of Political Economy 42:36-59, 2016. [WP]
- "Fiscal Policy and Civil Conflict in Africa." Journal of African Economies 25(4):614-36, 2016. [WP]
- "Rebellions, Technical Change, and the Early Development of Political Institutions in Latin America." Journal of Comparative Economics 47(1):65-89, 2019. [WP] (Previous version, 2014).
- "Contracting Institutions and Economic Growth." Review of Economic Dynamics 24:192-217, 2017. [WP]
- "The Risk of Civil Conflicts as a Determinant of Political Institutions." European Journal of Political Economy 42:36-59, 2016. [WP]
- "Fiscal Policy and Civil Conflict in Africa." Journal of African Economies 25(4):614-36, 2016. [WP]
WORKING PAPERS:
- "Welfare Effects of Fiscal Procyclicality: Public Insurance with Heterogeneous Agents" (Preliminary, Feb 2018)
- "Production, Investment and Wealth Dynamics under Financial Frictions: An Empirical Investigation of the Self-financing Channel,'' with Matías Tapia and Lucciano Villacorta.
- "The Dynamics of Political Compromise, Political Institutions and Economic Policies." [Abstract]
- "Unequal Political Business Cycles: Inequality, Policy Uncertainty and the Macroeconomy.''
- "Optimal Spending and Saving Strategies for Commodity-Rich Countries.'' [Abstract]
- "Production, Investment and Wealth Dynamics under Financial Frictions: An Empirical Investigation of the Self-financing Channel,'' with Matías Tapia and Lucciano Villacorta.
- "The Dynamics of Political Compromise, Political Institutions and Economic Policies." [Abstract]
- "Unequal Political Business Cycles: Inequality, Policy Uncertainty and the Macroeconomy.''
- "Optimal Spending and Saving Strategies for Commodity-Rich Countries.'' [Abstract]
BOOK CHAPTERS:
- "Monetary Policy and Financial Stability: Transmission Mechanisms and Policy Implications. An Overview,'' with Markus Brunnermeier and Diego Saravia. In Monetary Policy and Financial Stability: Transmission, Mechanisms and Policy Implications, ed. by A. Aguirre, M. Brunnermeier and D. Saravia, 2019.
- "Capital Flows, Macro-Prudential Policies, and Capital Controls,'' with Sofía Bauducco and Diego Saravia. In Monetary Policy and Financial Stability: Transmission, Mechanisms and Policy Implications, ed. by A. Aguirre, M. Brunnermeier and D. Saravia, 2019.
- "Structural Changes From Partial to Full-Fledged Inflation Targeting in Chile,'' with Klaus Schmidt-Hebbel. In Monetary Policy in Emerging Markets and other Developing Countries, ed. by N. Batini, 2007.
- "Monetary Policy and Financial Stability: Transmission Mechanisms and Policy Implications. An Overview,'' with Markus Brunnermeier and Diego Saravia. In Monetary Policy and Financial Stability: Transmission, Mechanisms and Policy Implications, ed. by A. Aguirre, M. Brunnermeier and D. Saravia, 2019.
- "Capital Flows, Macro-Prudential Policies, and Capital Controls,'' with Sofía Bauducco and Diego Saravia. In Monetary Policy and Financial Stability: Transmission, Mechanisms and Policy Implications, ed. by A. Aguirre, M. Brunnermeier and D. Saravia, 2019.
- "Structural Changes From Partial to Full-Fledged Inflation Targeting in Chile,'' with Klaus Schmidt-Hebbel. In Monetary Policy in Emerging Markets and other Developing Countries, ed. by N. Batini, 2007.
TEACHING:
[1] Heteroegenous Agents in Macroeconomics [Contents]:
+ Graduate (PhD) Inequality in Macroeconomics, UC Chile 2-2021, 2-2022 [Intro Slides].
+ Graduate (PhD) Macro Theory, UC Chile 2-2011, 2-2012, 2-2015, 2-2016, 2-2017, 2-2018.
+ Short Graduate Course, Centre for Applied Economics, University of Chile. May 2016-17.
+ Short Graduate Course, UC Perú May 2013, July 2014, Oct 2015, and Jul 2017.
[2] Growth and Development:
+ Graduate Course (MA) : UC Chile 2-2020 (Online) [Programa]
+ Short Undergraduate Course on Growth and Development, ESEN, El Salvador, July 2014 and 2015. [Contenidos]
[3] Intermediate Macro, UPenn, UC Chile and UChile, various semesters.
+ Graduate (PhD) Inequality in Macroeconomics, UC Chile 2-2021, 2-2022 [Intro Slides].
+ Graduate (PhD) Macro Theory, UC Chile 2-2011, 2-2012, 2-2015, 2-2016, 2-2017, 2-2018.
+ Short Graduate Course, Centre for Applied Economics, University of Chile. May 2016-17.
+ Short Graduate Course, UC Perú May 2013, July 2014, Oct 2015, and Jul 2017.
[2] Growth and Development:
+ Graduate Course (MA) : UC Chile 2-2020 (Online) [Programa]
+ Short Undergraduate Course on Growth and Development, ESEN, El Salvador, July 2014 and 2015. [Contenidos]
[3] Intermediate Macro, UPenn, UC Chile and UChile, various semesters.
OTHER WORK:
- Policy work on the impact of Covid-19 on firms (chapter 2), March 2023 (in spanish)
- Policy work on public debt and financing costs, June 2022 (in spanish, with Jorge Lorca and Jorge Miranda).
- A Review of Acemoglu and Robinson’s Why Nations Fail (in spanish).
- Policy work on public debt and financing costs, June 2022 (in spanish, with Jorge Lorca and Jorge Miranda).
- A Review of Acemoglu and Robinson’s Why Nations Fail (in spanish).
PAPERS PUBLISHED IN Journal Economía Chilena (Central Bank of Chile, in spanish):
"Asymmetric Adjustment of Real Exchange Rate Misalignments in Chile.'' (with César Calderón) December 2013.
"Using Dynamic Factor Analysis to Forecast Chilean Macroeconomic Variables.'' (with Luis Felipe Céspedes) December 2004.
"About International Reserve Adequacy.'' (with Eduardo Lopez, Alberto Naudon and Claudio Soto) December 2004.
"Asymmetric Adjustment of Real Exchange Rate Misalignments in Chile.'' (with César Calderón) December 2013.
"Using Dynamic Factor Analysis to Forecast Chilean Macroeconomic Variables.'' (with Luis Felipe Céspedes) December 2004.
"About International Reserve Adequacy.'' (with Eduardo Lopez, Alberto Naudon and Claudio Soto) December 2004.