Benjamin

 I am currently an Assistant Professor of the Center for Applied Economics, Department of Industrial Engineering, University of Chile.

My current research interests are Macroeconomics, Labor Economics and Applied Economics.

Some of my research has focused on labor search models with selectivity. In another line of research, I also try to answer more empirically oriented questions in labor and applied economics.

Here you can find my C.V.

Contact: benjamin (at) benjaminvillena.com

 

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Teaching:

 

  • Macroeconomics (IN4203) : introductory course at undergraduate level, for Industrial Engeneering major.

  • Macroeconomics II (IN759): Master level course that covers growth, business cycles, capital markets, and money.

  • Labor Macroeconomics (IN7E1): Joint with Alexandre Janiak. Short master level course covering diferent aspects of search models.

  • Theory of Public Finance (IN7E2): Joint with Sofia Bauducco. Short master level course covering applications of dynamic contract theory to welfare programs and taxation.