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Curriculum Vitae
April 2015
PEDRO ARÉVALO
1. PERSONAL INFORMATION
Nationality:
Phone number:
Spanish
(+0034) 666 02 15 72
2. 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:
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Administrative Data on the Labour Force Survey, 2011, Spanish National Statistics Office, INE, Madrid.
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Impact Assessment Methods and Techniques, 2010, Institute for Fiscal Studies, IEF, Madrid.
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Econometric Estimation of Frontier Functions and Economic Efficiency, 2010, IEF, Madrid.
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Structural Equation Modeling Course, 2009, Jaume I University, Castellón.
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Course on Tourism Statistics, 2008, INE
3. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
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2013-Present. Senior consultant/Statistician. Análisis e Investigación, Spain (Market Research Company).
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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.
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“New Market Entry into the Spanish Market”, International Personal Finance.
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“Economic Impact Assessment of Firms Program”, Spanish Institute of foreign trade, ICEX.
 “Santander´s Brand Strategy”, Santander Global Banking & Markets.
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2012-2014. Independent Consultant.
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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).
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 “The Effects of Tax Incentives on Tourism Investment in Latin America”, IDB. Work in progress.
 “Economic Impact Assessment of Plan Rawaj”, Ministère de l`Industrie, Morroc.
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2004-2012. Consultant/Researcher. Analistas Financieros Internacionales (AFI), Spain (Consulting Firm).
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Investment Analysis of private and public sector projects.
Responsible for Economic Impact Analysis, Statistical Snalysis and Econometric and Survey Methods.
Responsible for Regional Economic Analysis and Territorial Competitiveness.
Management and coordination of projects. Team management.
Writing 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.
 “Castilla – La Mancha and the Challenge for Competitiveness: Basis for Strategic Planning”,
Consejería de Economía, Junta de Comunidades de Castilla – La Mancha.
 “Review of the Economy of Alava and Future Prospects in Europe: Innovation and Knowledge”,
Diputación Foral de Álava. (Link)
 “Monitoring Report and Strategic Regional Diagnosis (País Vasco, Andalucía, I. Balears)”, Servicio de
Estudios la Caixa. (Link)
 “Monthly Report: Economic Outlook and Transport Infrastructures in Spain”, Citi Infrastructure
Investors (Link).
 “Quarterly Bulletin, Economic Outlook, Extremadura”, F. Caja de Extremadura (Link).
 “Nicaraguan Tourism Plan”; “Santo Domingo (Colonial City) Tourism Plan”, IDB.
 “Hotel Occupancy Survey, Honduras”, IDB and IHT.
 “Overview of Spanish Labour Market Situation”, monthly bulletin, Agett. (Link)
 “Census of Handicraft Artisans in Casablanca”, Moroccan National Tourist Office.
 Full list of projects, books and papers (Spanish): Link. Brief description of some projects (English): Link.
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2006-2011. Member in the Regional Board of the Castilla- La Mancha Statistics Institute. On
behalf of AFI.
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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.”
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1998-2001. Research assistant. FPI grant of the Ministry of Science and Education, Spain. Tittle of the
project: “Essays in Public Economics.”
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4. TEACHING EXPERIENCE
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2012-Present. Teaching fellow. International University of La Rioja. Subjects: Microeconomics,
Accounting, International Trade. Master´s thesis advisor (MBA).
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2004-2007. Teaching assistant. On-line MBA. School of Applied Finance (Grupo Analistas). Economic
Analysis.
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2003-2004. Teaching fellow. Pablo de Olavide University of Sevilla. Subjects: Spanish Economy,
Andalusian Economy.
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1996-2001. Teaching assistant. Carlos III University, Madrid, Spain. Subjects: Spanish Economy,
Economy of the European Union, Macroeconomics, Microeconomics.
5. PAPERS
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“The Local Investment Fund: a Decentralized Approach for Economic Recovery”, Análisis Local, 84, V/2009.
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“Globalization, Traditional Industry and Territory in Castilla – La Mancha”, Anales de Geografía de la
Universidad Complutense, 27, 2007.
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“The Regional Accord as an Instrument for Competitiveness”, Revista Económica de Castilla - La Mancha.
Número especial septiembre 2006, v.1.
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“The Renewed Lisbon Strategy and the Reform of EU Cohesion Policy”, Análisis Local, 63, V/ 2005.
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“A Strategic Reflection on Spanish Regions Competitiveness”, Análisis Local, 58, 2005.
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“The New Olympic Candidature”, Revista Economistas, Colegio de Economistas de Madrid, número 111.
6. LANGUAGES
Mother tongue: Spanish. Translator of various books and papers (English to Spanish)
Understanding
Listening
Reading
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English
C2 Proficient C2
Proficient
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Italian
C1 Proficient C1
Proficient
B1 Independent B1 Independent A2
French
A1
Basic
Proficient
Writing
C2
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Proficient
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B1 Independent
7. COMPUTER LITERACY
I have the ability to learn any computer 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, M-SQL Server, Stata, Scientific Workplace.
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