Andi Medina Ojeda

Spearheaded database development and advanced econometric analysis for the BARWAGE project, producing cross-country comparative evidence on collective bargaining and wage determination and co-authoring reports for stakeholders.

Led research on COVID-19 impacts on cultural and creative employment in Latin America, building harmonized microdatabases, implementing econometric models, and producing policy briefs to inform recovery strategies.

Conducted doctoral research on inequality, innovation, and Chilean economic growth using theoretical endogenous growth models and empirical sensitivity analysis, while supporting related research and grant management.

Developed and maintained regional economic databases, performed econometric forecasting and country surveillance, and produced high-impact briefing materials for policy teams in the Western Hemisphere Department.

Provided daily country surveillance and analytical support for Mexico team, managing databases, producing briefing notes, and supporting field missions with data-driven analysis and presentations.

Researched services sector statistics and improved survey methodologies, increasing response rates and forecasting accuracy while delivering econometric analyses for services export policy.

Supported undergraduate courses in statistics, macroeconomics, and international trade, delivering tutorials, assessments, and achieving high teaching evaluations (avg. 4.5/5.0).

Assessed ICT integration in public policies across Latin America, managed multi-country databases, conducted econometric impact analyses, and coordinated research teams to produce widely cited policy reports.

Conducted global energy market research and econometric modeling for the Global Energy Research Initiative, producing forecasts and scenario analyses on oil markets and renewables.

Activities and societies: Dissertation research, network visualization software integration, preparing chapters for journal submission; PhD scholarship from the United Nations.

Ph.D. candidate in Economics and Policy Studies of Technical Change completing a dissertation on inequality, innovation, and Chilean growth with defense expected in 2026.

Completed an international diploma on Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights and Public Policies.

Completed first-year studies in a Master program in Sociology of Modernization.

Activities and societies: Thesis research; presentations at ECLAC and related conferences.

Completed a Master in International Studies including thesis and presentations on energy and policy topics.

Activities and societies: Research and teaching assistant roles, thesis research on public health intervention, exam coordination.

Undergraduate degree in Economics and Business with coursework and research experience in economics and public policy.