Economics PhD Candidate

Emory University

Biography

I am currently a PhD Candidate in Economics at Emory University. After obtaining my undergraduate and master’s degrees in Economics at Universidad EAFIT in Colombia, I came to Atlanta to continue my studies. My research work covers theoretical and applied econometrics, with a focus on Bayesian analysis. I have also been fortunate enough to have taught my own courses in economic principles and econometrics, furthering my passion for teaching.

I will be joining the Adam Smith Business School at the University of Glasgow as Lecturer in Econometrics starting September 2021.

Interests
  • Econometrics
  • Bayesian methods
  • Microeconomic applications
Education

  • PhD in Economics, 2021

    Emory University

  • MA in Economics, 2019

    Emory University

  • MsC in Economics, 2015

    Universidad EAFIT

  • BA in Economics, 2013

    Universidad EAFIT

Publications

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Montoya-Blandón, S.; Jacho-Chávez, D. T; (2020). Semiparametric Quasi Maximum Likelihood Estimation of the Fractional Response Model. Economics Letters, 186, pp. 108769.

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Ramírez-Hassan, A.; Montoya-Blandón, S; (2019). Forecasting from Others’ Experience: Bayesian Estimation of the Generalized Bass Model. International Journal of Forecasting, 36 (2), pp. 442-465.

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Ramírez-Hassan, A.; Montoya-Blandón, S; (2019). Welfare Gains of the Poor: An Endogenous Bayesian Approach with Spatial Random Effects. Econometric Reviews, 38 (3), pp. 301-318.

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Awards

Economics Graduate Student Research Award of Excellence
Department of Economics, Emory University May 2020
Fulbright-Colciencias Scholarship for Doctoral Studies in the United States
Fulbright Colombia Jan 2016 – Jun 2020
Colciencias Junior Researcher Scholarship
Universidad EAFIT Jul 2014 – Dec 2015

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