Economist graduated from the University of Costa Rica on February 2020.
Currently MSc in Economics Candidate at Nova School of Business and Economics and former researcher/lecturer for Nova Economics Club (NEC) for 2 semesters during my Master's degree.
Interested in Data Analytics, Macroeconomic Policy, Public Economics and International Economics.
Nationality: Costa Rican
Languages: Spanish (Native), English (C1), Portuguese (C1), French (C1)
Location: Lisbon, Portugal
(Residence Permit with permission to work)
You can access my CV here:
CV - Luis Felipe Bolaños Serrano_MAR23.pdf
Project 1: The Return of Inflation, Energy Crisis, and Geopolitical Shocks during 2022: What are the implications for the Portuguese Economy?
Co-Authors: Miguel Andrade, Thiago Campos and Nicolas Gassen.
In partnership with GPEARI (Gabinete de Estudos e Relações Internacionais do Ministério das Finanças de Portugal)
i. Analyzed the situation of the Portuguese economy during 2022 after the energy shocks, inflation and geopolitical instability in the European region due to the Ukrainian war.
ii. Analyzed the effects on the public and private sector of the Portuguese economy.
Full Document here: GPEARI.pdf
Project 2: Capital Controls in Chile in the 1990s - Macroeconomic Analysis Project (Master of Science in Economics)
Co-Authors: Tommasso Mazzota, Miguel Oliveira and Daniel Silva
i. Analyzed the implementation of Capital Controls in Chile during the 1990s to prevent the appreciation of the Chilean Peso.
ii. Used the TNT small-open economy model to analyze the macroeconomic conditions of Chile during the Capital Control period.
Full Document here: Capital Controls in Chile in the 1990s.pdf
Project 3: Determinants of the Prevalence of Tobacco Consumption in adults (15+ years old) for the period 2000-2016: Evidence with Panel Data for 131 Countries (Document in Spanish).
Thesis for Bachelors in Economics (University of Costa Rica)
i. Analyzed using Panel data the existing relationship between the Prevalence of Tobacco consumption and different regulations (using the MPOWER Framework of the World Health Organization) in the last decades to reduce consumption of tobacco around the world.
ii. Created an index in order to evaluate restrictiveness of tobacco laws in each country.
iii. Quantified the effect of various variables such as years of schooling, GDP per capita among others on Prevalence of Tobacco Consumption.
Full Document here: Proyecto investigación Seminario 2 FINAL - Luis Felipe Bolaños Serrano.pdf