CV Alejandra Alicia Vàsquez Alvarado
Education
UNIVERSITY OF CAGLIARI
Phd Student in Behavioral Economics Cagliari, Italy
From 2013 – present
Research Topic: Empathy and Strategic Behavior in Simple Experimental Games
UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO AND UNIVERSITY DE PAUL Chicago, USA
Research Visiting
Spring Quarter 2016
Course attending: Behavioral Economics and Labor Economics.
UNIVERSITY OF THE BASQUE COUNTRY
Research student in Economics and Empirical Applications and Policies Bilbao, Spain
From 2013-2014
Research Topic: Income and Gender Segregation among Spanish Families
INSTITUTE SOPHIA UNIVERSITY
Masters in Civil Economics Incisa-Florence, Italy
From 2009-2011
Research Topic: The Theory of Relational Goods in Martha Nussbaum and Contemporary Economic Thought.
UNIVERSITY OF BOLOGNA
Master in Strategic management for the sustainable development of the Territory Bologna, Italy
From 2005 – 2006
Research Topic: Strategic Plan for Sustainable Agriculture Cooperative
Scholarship Grant.
UNIVERSITY OF SANTIAGO CHILE
B.A in Economics Santiago, Chile
From 1999 – 2004
Research Topic: How the Small and Medium Firms Incorporate IT in Five Municipalities from Santiago Metropolitan City.
Grant: Thesis winner a competition of Metropolitan Government.
Working Papers:
• Empathy and Strategic Behavior in Simple Experimental Games (Pelligra, Reggiani and Vásquez, 2016)
• Are Women Naturaliter More Cooperative? An experimental investigation of the Vote with the Wallet Game (Becchetti, Pelligra and Vásquez, 2016)
• Gender Differences in Socially Responsible Consumption. An Experimental Investigation (Becchetti, Pelligra, Salustri and Vásquez, 2016)
Scientific Interests:
Behavioral and Experimental Economics, Neuroeconomics, Social and Cognitive Neuroscience, Game Theory, Cultural Economics.
Conference and Teaching Experience
Paper presentations:
• De Paul University, Economics Department Chicago-May 2016.
• Economic Science Association-ESA European Conference Heidelberg-September 2015.
• 3rd International Congress on Economics Quito- July 2015
• International Economics Seminar Nairobi- May 2015
• Empathy and Ethology Presentation Oristano-Italy-November 2015
Graduate Level:
Central University of Ecuador Quito, Ecuador
Participatory planning, monitoring and evaluation (PPM&E) January – March 2013
Undergraduate Level:
University of Santiago
Assistant professor in Introduction to Economy and Microeconomics Santiago, Chile
March-November 2003
Job Experience
Monitoring and Evaluation in Refugees Project Ecuador, Panamá, Venezuela , Costa Rica
Salesian Missions January 2012 – March 2013
Monitoring the implementation program in 18 technical institutes,enhance the technical vocational and interpersonal skills of 5,100 male and female Colombian refugees living in 4 countries by providing labor market driven vocational training and human development assistance to foster positive interpersonal relationships and launch them towards economic independence.
Risk Analysis on the Information System Management Team Santiago, Chile
Santander Bank November 2007 –September 2009
Prepare quantitative indicators providing a comprehensive view of the risk evolution in order to assist in management decisions and facilitate the implementation of credit policy and risk management strategies.
Research assistant for FONDEF 2007 (government grant for technological innovation)
Santiago, Chile Metropolitan Technological University January 2007 –October 2007
Analysis of technological market to the implementation of new IT’s in underserved areas.
Monitoring and Evaluation a Regional Project La Serena, Chile
Government of Chile and European Union Project August 2004 – October 2005
Monitoring the implementation program in: municipalities’ strategic planning, micro-finance, geographic information systems, organize academicals workshops (Social Capital, Human Development Index, Microfinance) using ZOOP methodology and evaluate the annual budget implementation.
Skills & Interests
Technical:
Good knowledge of econometric package Stata
Good knowledge boxes-Bonn Experimental System (software for experimental economics)
Good knowledge z-tree (software for experimental and behavioral economics)
Language:
Spanish (native)
Italian (good)
English (good)
Laboratory:
-Design and conducting behavioral and economic experiments in Koln-Germany, Cagliari-Italy and Indianapolis-USA 2015-2016 http://people.unica.it/berg/
Interest:
Trekking, dancing, ski instructor for kids, swimming, cycling, reading, writing, cultural experiences, meditation…
Leadership and Activities
Youth and teens for a United World Quito, Santiago, Bologna, Florence, Bilbao, Cagliari
Focolare movement and social and cultural associations 1990 – 2014
-Social work in rural communities
-Constructing nurseries and small houses.
-Recreational activities with handicapped kids.
-Organizing sport activities for peace.
– Ski instructor for kids
Workers University Santiago, Chile
Teaching entrepreneurial business development skills 2007-2008