More than two decades of applied economics practice at SCL Econometrics: 150+ studies in regulation, competition, econometric modelling and project evaluation for governments, regulators, multilateral organizations and private firms — as Project Leader in most, leading multidisciplinary teams and presenting before the Chilean Competition Tribunal (TDLC) and the Panel of Experts for Electricity Markets.
Advisory & Board Roles
2026–
Member of the Technical Panel
Neuvol
Tire recycling under Chile's Extended Producer Responsibility framework (REP Law 20.920) — advising on the economics of collection, valorization and recycling targets.
2019–25
President, Committee of Experts for the Regulation of Tariffs
Ministry of Education, Chile
Commission defining regulated university fees for publicly subsidized undergraduate programs. Appointed through the Senior Public Management competitive process.
2011–12
Member, Ministerial Advisory Commission on Public Investment
Ministry of Planning / Social Development
Advising on best practices in the social appraisal of large and complex public investment plans and projects.
Research Grants
2016–19
Regional Impact Assessment Model (MEIR-ECOGEM) of Public Policies and Sectoral Investments
FONDEF · Senior Researcher
2013–16
Spatial Lanchester Models: Applications to Marketing, Epidemiology and Warfare
Fondecyt N°1131096, CONICYT · Principal Investigator
2004–05
Forecasting the Global Economy Using a Dynamic General Equilibrium Model with Flexible Production Structures
Fondecyt N°1040355, CONICYT · Principal Investigator
1999
Macroeconomic Modeling of Environmental Policy
ESRC (R000223024), University of Cambridge · with T. Barker & J. Köhler
Consulting Engagements (2001–2026)
2026
Effects of the Approval of Non-Regulated Businesses Exceeding the Term of the CTDECS
Econssa · ongoing
2025–26
Economic Valuation of Environmental and Territorial Variables for Long-Term Energy Planning (PELP)
GIZ
2025–26
Comprehensive Evaluation of the CORFO Transforma Programs
CORFO
2025
Socio-Economic Benefit (SEB) Studies for Agriculture and Energy, ENANDES Project
Dirección Meteorológica de Chile
2025
Sociodemographic Trends and Territorial Gaps, SIET-Chile
ODEPA
2024
Economic Consultancy on the Tariff Framework for Usage Rights
Chileactores · Project Leader
2024
Refinement of Quantitative Indices of Climate-Crisis Impacts on the Energy System
GIZ & Ministry of Energy
2024
Methodologies for Natural Gas Demand Elasticities under the Profitability Check
CNE, Ministry of Energy · Project Leader
2024
Value of Water Rights 2024–2030: Aguas Andinas, Aguas Cordillera & Aguas Manquehue
SISS · Project Leader
2023
Analysis of the Agricultural Labor Market
ODEPA · Project Leader
2023
Quantitative Impact Indices for the National Energy System under Natural and Climate Threats
Subsecretaría de Energía · Project Leader
2023–24
Impact Evaluation of Public Support (INDESPA) for Artisanal Fishing and Small-Scale Aquaculture
SUBPESCA · Project Leader
2023
Impact of Market Measures Applied to International Maritime Transportation
SUBREI, Ministry of Foreign Affairs · Project Leader
2022–23
State of the Environment Report 2022 — SINIA Data Analysis, Maintenance and Support
Ministry of the Environment · Project Leader
2022
Sustainable Fertilization and Integrated Nutrient Management
ODEPA · Project Leader
2022
Sanitary Concessions Process Review
SISS · Project Leader
2021–22
Reactive Power Compensation and Ancillary Services Market Design, Wholesale Electricity Market
ASEP, Panama · Project Leader
2021–22
Effects of Chile's Foreign Trade on Employment over the Last 30 Years
SUBREI, Ministry of Foreign Affairs · Project Leader
2021
San Antonio Outer Harbor Social Assessment Update
EPSA, Port of San Antonio · Project Leader
2020–22
Penalty Value Methodology and Regulation Proposal for Illegal Fishing (Law 20.657)
SUBPESCA · Project Leader
2020–21
Effects of the Social Unrest and the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Sanitary Sector
SISS · Project Leader
2020–22
Value of Water Rights 2021–2026: COOPAGUA, NUEVOSUR, ESSBIO, Aguas Patagonia, ESSSI & Aguas San Pedro
SISS
2020
Evaluation and Monitoring of Projects, Technological Capabilities Division
CORFO
2020
Evaluation of the SQM–CORFO Contract Renegotiation (Lithium, Salar de Atacama)
CORFO · Project Leader
2020–21
Private Evaluation of the Santiago–San Antonio Rail Freight Corridor
EPSA, Port of San Antonio · Project Leader
2019–20
Industrial Organization of the International Maritime Cargo Transport Service
Indecopi, Peru · Project Leader
2019–20
Mergers and Acquisitions in the International Maritime Cargo Transport Industry
Indecopi, Peru · Project Leader
2019
Competition Study on the Port Expansion
Port of Iquique · Project Leader
2019
Competition Analysis of the Chilean Pharmaceutical Industry
ASILFA
2019
Economic Opinion on the Acquisition of Chilquinta
ENEL
2019
Methodology and Instruments for Project Evaluation and Results Verification
SERNAC · Project Leader
2019
Updating Fuel Demand Projection Models (Diesel, Gasoline, LPG, Kerosene, Natural Gas)
CNE, Ministry of Energy
2019
Results and Impact Evaluation of the ProChile Silvoagricultural Fund, 2014–2018
SUBREI, Ministry of Foreign Affairs · Project Leader
2019
Competition Analysis: Electronic Transfer of Funds between Banks
BBVA
2018–19
Design Support for the Implementation of Casino Operation Permits
SCJ · Project Leader
2018–19
Economic and Social Evaluation of a Management Plan: Common Hake
SUBPESCA · Project Leader
2018
Economic Analysis of the School Food Program (PAE) Supplier Market
JUNAEB
2018
Specialized Advisory on Contract Management
JUNAEB
2018–19
Value of Water Rights 2018–2019: Aguas Andinas, Cordillera, Manquehue & SEMBCORP Companies
SISS · Project Leader
2017–18
Study of Electric Mobility in Chile
EBP / Chilean Energy Efficiency Agency · Project Leader
2018
Minimum Economic Offer and Investment Model, Casino Permits for Arica & Natales
SCJ
2018
Socioeconomic Impact of 2016–2018 Lithium Production Investments, Salar de Atacama
Albemarle / UAI · Project Leader
2017
Socioeconomic Data Processing for the 2016 Casino Permit Evaluation
SCJ · Project Leader
2017–18
Updating the Methodology for the Valuation of Water Rights
SISS · Project Leader
2017–18
Sustainability Plan for a Local Strategic Investment Market, Energy Community Program
Ministry of Energy / E2biz
2017–18
Economic Consulting on the Tariffs of Rights for Actors
Chileactores · Project Leader
2017–18
Adaptation to Water Resource Restrictions in Chile
ODEPA · Project Leader
2017
Sector Study: Electricity, Gas, Steam & Air Conditioning Supply
Dirección del Trabajo · Project Leader
2017
Sector Study: Water Supply, Wastewater and Waste Management
Dirección del Trabajo · Project Leader
2017
Capital Cost Rate for Network Gas Distribution Companies
Metrogas · Project Leader
2016–17
Economic Valuation of Losses from the Water Main Rupture in Avenida Providencia
SISS · Project Leader
2016–17
Economic Valuation of Fishing Quotas
Lota Protein
2016
Study for the Promotion of Intraregional Aviation
JAC, Civil Aviation Board · Project Leader
2016
Retail Market Competition Analysis
Carey Abogados
2016
Social Impact of a Potential Relocation
Instituto Hebreo
2016
Evaluation of Tenders for Individual Capitalization Account Administration (DL 3500)
Ministry of Finance & IDB
2016
Infrascope: Public-Private Partnership Ranking for Latin America and the Caribbean
The Economist Intelligence Unit · Lead Researcher
2016
Competition Effects of a Company Acquisition
Prieto & Cía / Watt's · Project Leader
2015
Economic Analysis of a Contract between Two Generating Companies
Prieto & Cía
2015
Industrial Organization of Major Non-Financial Markets
SERNAC · Project Leader
2015
Estimation of Demand and Future Flow of Products and Services
SERNAC · Project Leader
2015
Economic and Social Impact of the Bus Noise Emission Standard
Ministry of the Environment
2015
Econometric Analysis of the Retail Fuel Market
CNE · Project Leader
2015
Regulated Rate-of-Return Schemes for the Electric Industry
Association of Electric Companies · Project Leader
2014–15
Cost Analysis of Public Infrastructure: Antofagasta & Bío Bío
Subsecretaría de Evaluación Social · Project Leader
2014–15
Economic Study
BBVA
2014–15
Economic and Socio-Cultural Impact of Port Activity
Port of Valparaíso / UAI · Project Leader
2014–15
Updated Impact Evaluation of the Energy Efficiency Label for Light Vehicles
Chilean Energy Efficiency Agency · Project Leader
2015
Advisory on the Higher Education Sector in Chile
GLG
2015
Advisory on the Economic Impact of Free Trade Agreements
GLG
2014–15
Analysis of Reimbursable Financial Contributions (AFR)
Chilean Chamber of Construction · Project Leader
2014
Economic Advisor, Pharmacy Collusion Case
High Complexity Court · pro bono
2014
Economic Analysis of the FEDELECHE Demand
Prieto & Cía / Watt's · Project Leader
2014
Productive Development for Terminal Cerros de Valparaíso (TCVAL)
OHL / UAI
2014
Alternatives to the VTR Radio Spectrum Concession
VTR · Project Leader
2014
Modern Contractual Relations in Public Infrastructure Works
Chilean Chamber of Construction · Project Leader
2014
Demand Study: The Pallet Market in Japan
Aserraderos Arauco · Project Leader
2014
Design and Results Evaluation of the Microcredit Support Program (PAM)
FOSIS · Project Leader
2014
Infrascope: PPP Ranking for Latin America and the Caribbean, 2014 edition
The Economist Intelligence Unit · Senior Researcher
2013–14
Design and Impact Assessment of the Energy Efficiency Label for Light Vehicles
Chilean Energy Efficiency Agency
2013
Operational and Financial Performance Analysis, 2000–2012
Aguas Andinas
2013
Mechanism for Collecting Contributions to Public Space
UNDP / CIT-UAI · Lead, Economic Analysis
2013
Valorisation of the Distrinor Gas Pipeline
E-CL
2013
Economic Expert in the Mobile Telephony Tariff Process
SUBTEL
2013
Socio-Political Study of ICAO Economic Measures for the Air Industry
ALTA
2013
Barriers and Instruments for Energy Efficiency and Renewables in Ecuador
Ministry of Electricity & RE, Ecuador & IDB
2013
Price Forecasts for Houses and Apartments in Santiago
iConstruye / CIT-UAI
2012
Telecom Infrastructure Operators and Broadband Massification: Reform Proposals
SUBTEL · Project Leader
2012
Economics of Non-Regulated Services
Sanitary Companies · Project Manager
2012
Determinants of Housing Prices in Chile: A Hedonic Model
SOCOVESA · Project Leader
2012
Demand Expansion of the Los Andes Land Port
Ministry of Public Works / ENACON
2012
Training in International Finance for the Vice-Ministry of the Treasury
Ministry of Economy, Bolivia & EU
2012
Competition Analysis: Iron Mountain & Storbox
Morales & Besa / Iron Mountain
2012–13
Impact Evaluation of JUNAEB's School Food Programs (PAE)
DIPRES, Ministry of Finance · Project Leader
2012
Impact of Foreign Direct Investment on the Chilean Economy
Foreign Investment Committee · Project Leader
2012–13
Social and Economic Impact of Codelco Divisions
CODELCO / CIT-UAI · Leader, Economic Analysis
2011
Alternatives to the Use of Fire for Forest Waste Management
Ministry of the Environment · Project Leader
2011
Business Models for Horticultural Marketing by Small Producers
ODEPA · Project Leader
2011
Water Markets in Chile: Scarcity and the Regulator
OECD
2011
Proposal for Electric Transmission Reform
Electric Utility
2011
Economic and Social Impact of the Light Pollution Emission Standard
Ministry of the Environment · Project Leader
2011
Infrascope: PPP Ranking for Latin America and the Caribbean, 2011 edition
The Economist Intelligence Unit · Lead Researcher
2011
Towards a Productivity Indicator: Annual and Quarterly Aggregate TFP
CORFO
2011
Market Performance Indicator for Financial Institutions
CORFO · pro bono, Project Leader
2011
Expert Testimony, TVN–VTR Open Television Controversy
TVN
2011–12
Diagnosis of Domestic Consumption of Fishery Products
SUBPESCA · Project Leader
2011
Financial Instrument and Business Model for Solar Thermal Systems in Housing
Ministry of Energy / ATS
2010
Strategy and Pricing Policies for the Iquique Free Zone
ZOFRI · Project Leader
2010
Advisory on Regulation and Industrial Organization (Transferable Fishing Quotas)
Lota Protein
2010
Analysis of Antitrust Court Recommendations for Telecommunications
SUBTEL
2010
Analysis of Regulatory Measures in Telecommunications
SUBTEL
2010
Evaluation of the Business Management Centers Program
INDAP · Project Leader
2009–10
Efficiency of the Chilean Aeronautical Market
JAC · Project Leader
2009–10
Design of the Allocation Mechanism for Casino Operation Permits
SCJ
2009–10
Representative Sample of the Unemployment Insurance Database
Superintendencia de Pensiones · Project Leader
2009–10
Analysis of the Unilateral Opening of Cabotage in Chile
JAC · Project Leader
2009–10
Infrascope: PPP Ranking for Latin America and the Caribbean, 2009–2010 editions
The Economist Intelligence Unit · Lead Researcher
2009
Macro-Infrastructure Investment and Urban Road Integration
PDUC Praderas y Urbania
2009
Proposals to Strengthen Broadband Demand in Chile
SUBTEL · Project Leader
2009
Economic Impacts of Greenhouse-Gas Reduction Commitments for Chile
CPC / CIEN-UAI · Project Leader
2009
Economic Evaluation of Externalities of the Aysén Hydroelectric Project
HidroAysén / CIEN-UAI · Project Leader
2009
Quantification of Scale Economies in the Water Sector
Subsecretaría de Economía · Project Leader
2008–09
Design of the Disability and Survivorship Insurance (SIS) Auction
Association of AFP
2008
EPG Evaluation: Energy Efficiency Country Program
DIPRES, Ministry of Finance · Project Leader
2008
Economic and Competition Advisory
Prieto & Cía / Multinational Company
2008–09
Impact Evaluation of the Tourism Promotion Program (Law 19.255)
SERNATUR · Project Leader
2008
Strategic Consulting
SCL Santiago Airport · Project Leader
2008
Free Competition Study before the TDLC
ADT · with R. Harrison
2008
Economic Evaluation
Ariztía–SOPRODI · with R. Harrison
2008
Cost of Intermediation and Sale of Annuities
SVS · Project Leader
2008
Study of Ticket Prices in the Air Market
JAC · Project Leader
2008
Regulatory Instruments to Protect Smaller Companies from Commercial Abuse
Ministry of Economy · Project Leader
2008
Competition Conditions in the Local Telephony Market (TDLC)
Ministry of Economy · Project Leader
2008
Economic Evaluation of the Acquisition of a Fishing Research Vessel
IFOP · Project Leader
2007–09
Strategic Analyses for the State Railway Company
EFE, Chilean State Railways
2007
Innovation Management Evaluation
Küpfer · Project Leader
2007
Competition Effects of an Acquisition in the Chilean Gas Sector
UAI · Project Manager
2007
Expert Advisory on the Wireless Telephony Services Market
Fiscalía Nacional Económica
2007
Allocation of Santiago–Lima Traffic Rights (TDLC)
LAN Chile
2007
Comparative Study of Liberal Air Agreements in Chile and the Region
JAC · Project Leader
2007
Fixed Telephony Tariff Study (TDLC)
ENTEL · Project Leader
2006–07
Impact of the Redesigned PM10 Critical-Episodes Plan, Metropolitan Region
Ministry of the Environment, RM · Project Leader
2006–07
Socioeconomic and Environmental Analysis for Ecuador
Inter-American Development Bank · Economic Study Director
2006
Economic Feasibility Advisory (Class Action)
Movistar · Project Manager
2005–06
Sport Fishing: Contribution to Regional Economies
SUBPESCA / U. Arturo Prat
2005–06
Unit Prices for the Valuation of Sanitary Infrastructure (SVI): An Econometric Approach
SISS · Project Leader
2005–06
Water and Sewerage Demand Projection for Aguas del Valle
SISS · Project Leader
2005
Economic Aspects of Public-Private Partnerships: Hospital Concessions
Ministry of Health / Ikons
2005
Valuation and Management of Heritage Projects in Valparaíso
CORFO V Región (PTI Puertocultura) · Project Leader
2005
Economic Analysis of Hydrocarbon Price Policies
ENAP · with R. Harrison
2005
Economic Analysis of Contracts in the Hydrocarbon Sector
ENAP · with R. Harrison
2005
Demand Risk in Infrastructure Concessions: Amazonas Centro, Peru
USAID / Chemonics / Ikons · Project Leader
2004
Short-Term Alternatives for Local Economic Activity
Municipality of Puerto Natales · Project Leader
2004
EPG Evaluation: Road Conservation Program (MOP)
DIPRES, Ministry of Finance
2004
The Economics of Historical Heritage in Valparaíso
CORFO · Project Leader
2004
Socio-Economic Analysis of Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs)
CONAMA · Project Leader
2003
Econometric Calibration of Irrigation Indicators
National Irrigation Commission · Project Leader
2003
Tariff Study for SUBTEL
CMET · Project Leader
2003
Tariff Study, V Region
SISS · Project Leader
2003
Demand Projection and Capital Cost Rate for Fixed Telephony
Chilesat
2002
Legal Framework and Performance of Municipal School Directors
Ministry of Education · Project Leader
2002
Mid-Term Evaluation of the Private Infrastructure Investment Agreement
IDB & CONAM, Ecuador
2002
Productivity and Competitiveness of the Chilean Dairy Sector
Ministry of Finance · Project Leader
2002
Sustainability Impact Assessment of the EU–Chile Trade Agreement (CGE Model)
European Union / Planistat
2002
Evaluation of the Indigenous Fellowship Program
Ministry of Education · Project Leader
2001
Social Evaluation of PPP Projects
Ministry of Planning · Project Leader
2001
First-Cycle Basic Curriculum Implementation, Sixth Region
Ministry of Education