Luis Fierro
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Luis Alberto Fierro is an economic and social development practitioner from Ecuador
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(IDB). Previously, from 1997 to February 2008, he held a number of posts at the headquarters of the IDB, including Senior Program Coordinator at the Sustainable Development
Department.
He has contributed to sector strategies and policies of the IDB, including the strategies for the priority areas of the IDB: Sustainable Economic Growth, Poverty Reduction and Promotion of Social Equity, Social Development, Competitiveness, Environment, Modernization of the State, among other areas.
Previously, he represented the Government of Ecuador at the Board of Executive Directors of the International Monetary Fund
; he was an Economic and Business Editor at Diario Hoy (a national daily newspaper in Ecuador); and an economic and social researcher for various institutions, including the Latin American Energy Organization (OLADE), the Latin American Social Research Institution (ILDIS), and the National Council of Universities and Polytechnic Schools of Ecuador (CONUEP).
He obtained graduate level certificates in development program monitoring and evaluation from the International Program for Development Evaluation Training (IPDET, www.ipdet.org); and on Management for Development Results from the Inter-American Institute for Social Development (INDES, www.indes.org).
Contributor, The Imperative of Innovation: Creating Prosperity in Latin America and the Caribbean. Washington, D.C., IDB, May 2010.
Contributor, Latin America and the Diplomacy of Summits. Madrid, SEGIB, November 2009.
Contributor, Sustainable Development: Environment, Climate Change and Energy. Opportunities for Dialogue and Cooperation between the European Union and Latin America and the Caribbean. Washington, D.C., IDB, May 2008.
Contributor, The Millennium Development Goals in Latin America and the Caribbean: Progress, Priorities and IDB Support for their Implementation. Washington, D.C., IDB, August 2005.
Co-author, New lending framework. Evaluation report and recommendations Washington, D.C., IDB, April 2005.
Co-author, Sustainable Development: Mission, Actions and Challenges, Washington, D.C., IDB, March 2005.
Contributor, Medium term action plan for development effectiveness at the IDB (MTAP). Washington, D.C., IDB, September 2004.
Co-author, Toward Sustainable and Equitable Development: Sector Strategies for Latin America and the Caribbean. Washington, D.C., IDB, February 2004.
Co-author, Toward Sustainable and Equitable Development: Sector Strategies for Latin America and the Caribbean. An Overview. Washington, D.C., IDB, March 2004.
Co-author, Competitiveness Strategy. Washington, D.C., IDB, July 2003.
Contributor, Sustainable Economic Growth Strategy. IDB, July 2003.
Contributor, Poverty Reduction and Promotion of Social Equity Strategy. Washington, D.C., IDB, July 2003.
Contributor, Social Development Strategy. Washington, D.C., IDB, July 2003.
Contributor, Modernization of the State Strategy. IDB, July 2003.
Contributor, Environment Strategy. Washington, D.C., IDB, July 2003.
Co-author, Integrated Strategy Implementation Plan, IDB, July 2003.
Co-author, Summit of the Americas: Strategic Programs. The Agenda of the IDB. IDB, April 2001.
Contributor, The Inter-American Development Bank and Poverty Reduction: An Overview, Washington D.C.: IDB, May 1998.
Co-author, A Path out of Poverty: The Inter-American Development Bank's Approach to Reducing Poverty. Washington D.C.: IDB, April 1998.
A Computable General Equilibrium Model of Trade Liberalization in Ecuador, University of Texas at Austin, December 1995.
A Panel Data Econometric Estimation of the Effects of Corporate Income Tax on Foreign Direct Investment in Latin America, Seminar on Public Finance, University of Texas at Austin, May 1995.
A Non-Linear Model of Optimal Endogenous Growth with Investment in Human and Physical Capital, University of Texas at Austin, May 1995.
The Importance of Social Aspects in Economic Analysis, in "Gestión, Economía y Sociedad", No. 10, April 1995.
The Migration of Polluting Industries and Competition among Jurisdictions for Environmental Regulation, Working Paper No. 7. Quito, Ecuador: Multiplica Consulting Firm, 1994.
Comparative Valuation of Renewable Amenity Resources and Exhaustible Oil Resources: The Case of National Parks in the Ecuadorian Rainforest. Working Paper No. 4. Quito, Ecuador: Multiplica Consulting Firm, 1994.
Translator, Héctor Aguilar and Lorenzo Meyer, In the Shadow of the Mexican Revolution: Contemporary Mexican History, 1910-1989. Austin, UT Press, 1993.
The Latin American Debt Overhang: Determination of the Secondary Market Price and Options for Debt Relief, M.A. Thesis, University of Oregon, March 1992.
Editor and Co-author, Economic Reactivation with Full Employment. Quito: Latin American Social Research Institute, 1989.
Financial Groups in Ecuador. Quito, CEDEP, 1989.
Co-author, External Debt of the Energy Sector: Risks and Options. Quito: Latin American Energy Organization, 1988.
Editor, Rural Development Policies in Ecuador: Rural Poverty. Quito: Latin American Social Research Institute/IFAD, 1987.
Co-author, External Debt and the Energy Sector in Latin America and the Caribbean. Quito: Latin American Energy Organization (OLADE), 1987.
Co-author, The Ecuadorian Economic Crisis. Quito: Corporación Editora Nacional, 1986.
Ecuador
Ecuador , officially the Republic of Ecuador is a representative democratic republic in South America, bordered by Colombia on the north, Peru on the east and south, and by the Pacific Ocean to the west. It is one of only two countries in South America, along with Chile, that do not have a border...
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Economist
Luis Fierro is currently the Resource Mobilization Lead Specialist for the Office in Europe of the Inter-American Development BankInter-American Development Bank
The Inter-American Development Bank is the largest source of development financing for Latin America and the Caribbean...
(IDB). Previously, from 1997 to February 2008, he held a number of posts at the headquarters of the IDB, including Senior Program Coordinator at the Sustainable Development
Sustainable development
Sustainable development is a pattern of resource use, that aims to meet human needs while preserving the environment so that these needs can be met not only in the present, but also for generations to come...
Department.
He has contributed to sector strategies and policies of the IDB, including the strategies for the priority areas of the IDB: Sustainable Economic Growth, Poverty Reduction and Promotion of Social Equity, Social Development, Competitiveness, Environment, Modernization of the State, among other areas.
Previously, he represented the Government of Ecuador at the Board of Executive Directors of the International Monetary Fund
International Monetary Fund
The International Monetary Fund is an organization of 187 countries, working to foster global monetary cooperation, secure financial stability, facilitate international trade, promote high employment and sustainable economic growth, and reduce poverty around the world...
; he was an Economic and Business Editor at Diario Hoy (a national daily newspaper in Ecuador); and an economic and social researcher for various institutions, including the Latin American Energy Organization (OLADE), the Latin American Social Research Institution (ILDIS), and the National Council of Universities and Polytechnic Schools of Ecuador (CONUEP).
Academic Studies
Luis Fierro holds graduate degrees focusing on Development Economics, International Economics, Environmental Economics, and Public Finance, from the University of Texas at Austin and the University of Oregon (Eugene, Oregon). He also holds the degree of Economist from the Pontifical Catholic University of Ecuador (Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador).He obtained graduate level certificates in development program monitoring and evaluation from the International Program for Development Evaluation Training (IPDET, www.ipdet.org); and on Management for Development Results from the Inter-American Institute for Social Development (INDES, www.indes.org).
Non-profit activities
Luis Fierro is a founder and senior advisor of the non-profit, charitable organization "Ecuador Mi País", which raises funds for social and educational development in Ecuador. He is also on the Board of other non-profit organizations, including the "Alcanzando Metas" (Reaching Goals) Foundation, which promotes educational access for Hispanic female students in public schools of the District of Columbia.Author of books on development
Luis Fierro has written, contributed, edited and translated several books, academic essays and articles, including the following:Contributor, The Imperative of Innovation: Creating Prosperity in Latin America and the Caribbean. Washington, D.C., IDB, May 2010.
Contributor, Latin America and the Diplomacy of Summits. Madrid, SEGIB, November 2009.
Contributor, Sustainable Development: Environment, Climate Change and Energy. Opportunities for Dialogue and Cooperation between the European Union and Latin America and the Caribbean. Washington, D.C., IDB, May 2008.
Contributor, The Millennium Development Goals in Latin America and the Caribbean: Progress, Priorities and IDB Support for their Implementation. Washington, D.C., IDB, August 2005.
Co-author, New lending framework. Evaluation report and recommendations Washington, D.C., IDB, April 2005.
Co-author, Sustainable Development: Mission, Actions and Challenges, Washington, D.C., IDB, March 2005.
Contributor, Medium term action plan for development effectiveness at the IDB (MTAP). Washington, D.C., IDB, September 2004.
Co-author, Toward Sustainable and Equitable Development: Sector Strategies for Latin America and the Caribbean. Washington, D.C., IDB, February 2004.
Co-author, Toward Sustainable and Equitable Development: Sector Strategies for Latin America and the Caribbean. An Overview. Washington, D.C., IDB, March 2004.
Co-author, Competitiveness Strategy. Washington, D.C., IDB, July 2003.
Contributor, Sustainable Economic Growth Strategy. IDB, July 2003.
Contributor, Poverty Reduction and Promotion of Social Equity Strategy. Washington, D.C., IDB, July 2003.
Contributor, Social Development Strategy. Washington, D.C., IDB, July 2003.
Contributor, Modernization of the State Strategy. IDB, July 2003.
Contributor, Environment Strategy. Washington, D.C., IDB, July 2003.
Co-author, Integrated Strategy Implementation Plan, IDB, July 2003.
Co-author, Summit of the Americas: Strategic Programs. The Agenda of the IDB. IDB, April 2001.
Contributor, The Inter-American Development Bank and Poverty Reduction: An Overview, Washington D.C.: IDB, May 1998.
Co-author, A Path out of Poverty: The Inter-American Development Bank's Approach to Reducing Poverty. Washington D.C.: IDB, April 1998.
A Computable General Equilibrium Model of Trade Liberalization in Ecuador, University of Texas at Austin, December 1995.
A Panel Data Econometric Estimation of the Effects of Corporate Income Tax on Foreign Direct Investment in Latin America, Seminar on Public Finance, University of Texas at Austin, May 1995.
A Non-Linear Model of Optimal Endogenous Growth with Investment in Human and Physical Capital, University of Texas at Austin, May 1995.
The Importance of Social Aspects in Economic Analysis, in "Gestión, Economía y Sociedad", No. 10, April 1995.
The Migration of Polluting Industries and Competition among Jurisdictions for Environmental Regulation, Working Paper No. 7. Quito, Ecuador: Multiplica Consulting Firm, 1994.
Comparative Valuation of Renewable Amenity Resources and Exhaustible Oil Resources: The Case of National Parks in the Ecuadorian Rainforest. Working Paper No. 4. Quito, Ecuador: Multiplica Consulting Firm, 1994.
Translator, Héctor Aguilar and Lorenzo Meyer, In the Shadow of the Mexican Revolution: Contemporary Mexican History, 1910-1989. Austin, UT Press, 1993.
The Latin American Debt Overhang: Determination of the Secondary Market Price and Options for Debt Relief, M.A. Thesis, University of Oregon, March 1992.
Editor and Co-author, Economic Reactivation with Full Employment. Quito: Latin American Social Research Institute, 1989.
Financial Groups in Ecuador. Quito, CEDEP, 1989.
Co-author, External Debt of the Energy Sector: Risks and Options. Quito: Latin American Energy Organization, 1988.
Editor, Rural Development Policies in Ecuador: Rural Poverty. Quito: Latin American Social Research Institute/IFAD, 1987.
Co-author, External Debt and the Energy Sector in Latin America and the Caribbean. Quito: Latin American Energy Organization (OLADE), 1987.
Co-author, The Ecuadorian Economic Crisis. Quito: Corporación Editora Nacional, 1986.
External links
- http://sites.google.com/site/luisfierro/ Personal website
- http://www.iadb.org Inter-American Development Bank