Daniel is Co-Director of LIDE since 2025. He is an Analyst at the Alberta Treasury Board and Finance.

Education

- MA, Economics, Simon Fraser University, 2024
- BA, Finance, Universidad San Francisco de Quito, 2022
- BA, Economics, Universidad San Francisco de Quito, 2022

Experience

Daniel holds a dual degree in Economics and Finance from Universidad San Francisco de Quito and a Master of Arts in Economics from Simon Fraser University. He is currently an Analyst at Alberta Treasury Board and Finance and has been part of the Ecuadorian Development Research Lab (LIDE) since 2022, where he serves as Co-director, instructor, and technical team lead. His research focuses on applied microeconomics and political economy, with an emphasis on using causal inference to inform policy and development. Daniel has published work on policy evaluation and public opinion analysis, and has contributed to the Canadian federal and provincial public service, including at Natural Resources Canada.

Outside of research, Daniel is interested in teaching, reproducible data science, and communicating complex ideas clearly. He is an R user with experience leading technically demanding projects across different fields and technologies. His professional background also includes work in the private sector as a Data Analyst at Milmoh, S.L., contributing to his applied approach to economic research and public policy.

Research Interests

- Labor economics
- Economics of education
- Political economy
- Public economics

Publications

- Honesty by Convenience: Corruption Tolerance in Ecuador. Read article.
- Immunizing the Economy: A Causality Discussion on Vaccines and Economic Recovery. Read article

Visit Daniel’s Google Scholar profile for a complete list of publications.