[email protected] Curriculum Vitae March 2015 PEDRO ARÉVALO 1. EDUCATION AND TRAINING  Ph.D. in Economics. Carlos III University, Madrid, Spain. 2004. “Testing and Modelling Economic Growth Models on the Spanish Economy”. Advisor: Michele Boldrin. (Link)  B.S. in Economics. Main field: Economic Analysis and Quantitative Economics. 1996. Complutense University, Madrid, Spain.  B.S. in Mathematics, UNED, Spain, in progress, 2008 – present (final year).  CEPR research fellowship. University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Italy. September 2002 -June 2003. Research Training Network: “Specialization Versus Diversification: The Microeconomics of Regional Development and the Spatial Propagation of Macroeconomic Shocks in Europe”.  Visiting Scholar. University of Minnesota at Twin Cities, MN, USA. September 1999 - December 2001.  Other Short-Term Courses:  Administrative Data on the Labour Force Survey, 2011, Spanish National Statistics Institute, INE, Madrid.  Impact Assessment Methods and Techniques, 2010, IEF, Madrid.  Econometric Estimation of Frontier Functions and Economic Efficiency, 2010, IEF, Madrid.  Structural Equation Modeling Course, 2009, Jaume I University, Castellón.  Course on Tourism Statistics, 2008, INE 2. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:  2013-Present. Consultant/Researcher. Análisis e Investigación, Spain (Market Research Company).    Responsible for Economic Impact Analysis and Econometrics. Responsible for Data Mining Projects. Agent Based Models and System Dynamics with Anylogic. Technical manager of the Business Monitor of Corporate Reputation (MERCO) and the Monitor of Health Reputation (MRS). Some examples:  “The Repsol Energy Efficiency Social Indicator”, Repsol.  “Santander´s Brand Strategy”, Santander Global Banking & Markets.  “New Market Entry into the Spanish Market”, International Personal Finance.  “Economic Impact Assessment of Firms Program”, Spanish Institute of foreign trade, ICEX. 1 of 3 [email protected]  2012-2013. Independent Consultant.  Investment analysis of private and public sector projects. Some examples:  “Ex-Ante Economic Impact Assessment of Tourism Development Program: Desarrollo Turístico de la Franja Costero-Marina de El Salvador”, Inter-American Development Bank (IDB). idbdocs.iadb.org/wsdocs/getdocument.aspx?docnum=37755973   “Economic Impact Assessment of Plan Rawaj”, Ministère de l`Industrie, Morroc. 2004-2012. Consultant/Researcher. Analistas Financieros Internacionales (AFI), Spain (Consulting Firm).      Investment analysis of private and public sector projects. Responsible for Economic Impact Analysis, and Econometric and Survey Methods. Responsible for Regional Economic Analysis and Territorial Competitiveness. Management and coordination of projects. Team management. Writting reports, papers, books and other publications. Examples in different dimensions:  “Economic Impact Assessment of PEIT – Spanish Strategic Transport and Infrastructure Plan”, Ministry of Public Works and INECO.  “Review of the Economy of Alava and Future Prospects in Europe: Innovation and Knowledge”, Diputación Foral de Álava. (Link)  “Castilla – La Mancha and the Challenge for Competitiveness: Basis for Strategic Planning”, Consejería de Economía, Junta de Comunidades de Castilla – La Mancha.  “Monitoring Report and Strategic Regional Diagnosis (País Vasco, Andalucía, I. Balears)”, Servicio de Estudios la Caixa. (Link)  “Economic Impact Assessment of Energy Plan 2030”, Endesa Energía.  “Macroeconomic and Microeconomic Externalities of Renewable Energy Production on the Spanish Economy”, Acciona.  “Economic Impact Assessment of Peru´s Privatization Process”, PROINVERSION.  “Nicaraguan Tourism Plan”; “Santo Domingo (Colonial City) Tourism Plan”, IDB, INTUR and MITUR.  “Hotel Occupancy Survey”, IDB and IHT.  “Overview of Spanish Labour Market Situation”, monthly bulletin, Agett. (Link)  “Étude pour l’élaboration d’une monographie pour les marocaines résident à l’étranger en Île de France”, le Ministère chargé de la Communauté Marocaine Résidant à l’Étranger.  Full list of projects, books and papers: Link.  2006-2011. Member in the Regional Board of the Castilla- La Mancha Statistics Institute. On behalf of AFI.  2001. Researcher. Collaborating with SOCINTEC in the European Commission project, “Analysis of CIS II (Community Innovation Survey II) Data on the Impact of Innovation on Growth in the Sector of Office Machinery and Computer Manufacturing.”  1998-2001. Research assistant. FPI grant of the Ministry of Science and Education, Spain. Tittle of the project: “Essays in Public Economics.” 2 of 3 [email protected] 3. TEACHING EXPERIENCE  2012-Present. Teaching fellow. International University of La Rioja. Subjects: Microeconomics, Accounting, International Trade. Master´s thesis advisor (MBA).  2004-2007. Teaching assistant. On-line MBA. School of Applied Finance (Grupo Analistas). Economic Analysis.  2003-2004. Teaching fellow. Pablo de Olavide University of Sevilla. Subjects: Spanish Economy, Andalusian Economy.  1996-2001. Teaching assistant. Carlos III University, Madrid, Spain. Subjects: Spanish Economy, Economy of the European Union, Macroeconomics, Microeconomics. 4. PAPERS  “The Local Investment Fund: a Decentralized Approach for Economic Recovery”, Análisis Local, 84, V/2009.  “Globalization, Traditional Industry and Territory in Castilla – La Mancha”, Anales de Geografía de la Universidad Complutense, 27, 2007.  “The Regional Accord as an Instrument for Competitiveness”, Revista Económica de Castilla - La Mancha. Número especial septiembre 2006, v.1.  “The Renewed Lisbon Strategy and the Reform of EU Cohesion Policy”, Análisis Local, 63, V/ 2005.  “A Strategic Reflection on Spanish Regions Competitiveness”, Análisis Local, 58, 2005.  “The New Olympic Candidature”, Revista Economistas, Colegio de Economistas de Madrid, número 111. 5. LANGUAGES Mother tongue: Spanish. Translator of various books and papers (English to Spanish) Understanding Listening Reading Speaking Spoken interaction Spoken production English C2 Proficient C2 Proficient C2 Italian C1 Proficient C1 Proficient B1 Independent B1 Independent A2 French A1 Basic Proficient Writing C2 Proficient C2 Proficient Basic B1 Independent 6. COMPUTER LITERACY I have the ability to learn any computer programming software easily and independently. Proficient user. M. Office, VBA for Excel, Matlab, EViews, SPSS, Anylogic, Demetra, MongoDB, R, SPSS Modeler, SPSS Amos, Gephi. Basic user. VBA for Access, Java, Arcgis, MSQL Server, Stata, Scientific Workplace. 3 of 3