Teaching areas
Economics
Ronald is Costa Rican and has more than 20 years of work experience, the last twelve of which he has worked as a researcher for CLACDS, leading research and development projects in different areas and countries in Latin America. Previously, he was an economic analyst for the Foreign Trade Promoter of Costa Rica (PROCOMER) and has consulted for different organizations. He holds a Master's degree in Economics from the University of Costa Rica, and has received training on development strategies and international trade in different countries such as Israel, South Korea, Spain and China.
He led the area of statistical analysis of the Costa Rican external sector and collaborated with more than a hundred investigations related to issues of competitiveness, trade policy and trade opportunities for exporting companies. He has been a consultant and collaborated with various teams in consultancies for the World Bank, ECLAC, Pan American Health Organization, German cooperation institutions, Costa Rican Chamber of Exporters, among other organizations.
Place of work: INCAE Business School
From: January 2023 To: Present
Position: Director CLACDS/INCAE
Place of work: INCAE Business School
From: 2010 Until: 2022
Position: Researcher
Description: Responsible for the coordination of research developed by the center on issues related to international trade, foreign direct investment, regional integration, competitiveness and economic development. Coordinator of the executive opinion survey for the World Economic Forum.
Place of work: PROCOMER
Since: 1999 Until: 2009
Position: Economic Analyst
Description: Responsible for the analysis and publication of Costa Rica's international trade figures. He conducted market research in various countries such as the United States, Germany, China, Ecuador, among others.
