Luís A.V. Catão
Associate Professor
Lisbon School of Economics and Management (ISEG)
Research in Economics and Mathematics (REM)
University of Lisbon
Email: lcatao@iseg.ulisboa.pt
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Associate Professor
Lisbon School of Economics and Management (ISEG)
Research in Economics and Mathematics (REM)
University of Lisbon
Email: lcatao@iseg.ulisboa.pt
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Luis A.V. Catão’s research spans international finance and open economy macroeconomics, with particular emphasis on monetary and exchange rate policy, business cycles, and sovereign risk. His recent work has focused on the evaluation of countries’ current accounts, the choice of monetary policy rules under commodity price shocks, the eurozone debt crisis, and financial vulnerabilities in Latin America. He holds a BSc in Electrical Engineering as well as a BA in Economics (with honors) from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, and an MPhil and PhD in Economics from the University of Cambridge. He has published in the American Economic Review, Journal of Monetary Economics, Journal of International Economics, Journal of Development Economics, and other specialized journals. His work has received press coverage by The Economist, Dow Jones News, The Wall Street Journal, Time Magazine, The Washington Post, The Herald Tribune, Valor Econômico, and Exame. Dr Catão’s previous appointments include senior economist positions at the IMF and at the Office of the Chief Economist at the Inter-American Development Bank, an Associate Professorship at the University of London, and a Research Fellowship in the Latin American Institute of the same University. He is a national of Brazil and Portugal, and currently lives in Lisbon, Portugal.
Education:
PhD in Economics, University of Cambridge, 1992.
MPhil in Economics, University of Cambridge, 1987.
BA (Honors) in Economics, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, 1985.
BSc in Electrical Engineering, UFF, Rio de Janeiro, 1985.
Previous Experience:
2007-2010: Senior Economist, Chief Economist Office, Inter-American Development Bank.
1996-2006: Country Economist (grades A12 and A13), and Senior Economist, IMF.
1994-1995: Economist Program (grade A11), International Monetary Fund.
1993: Assistant Professor (tenure track), University of London.
Awards and Honors:
Marie Curie Global Fellowship (2016-2018), European Commission
[Awarded in February 2015 and abdicated in December 2015]
Research Teamwork Award, Research Department, IMF, June 2013
Research Scholarship, Ellen McCarthur Fund, University of Cambridge, 1990
Luca D’agliano Foundation (Italy) grant for fieldwork in developing countries, 1989
Finley Bursar Award for PhD research, Darwin College, Cambridge, 1989
Post-Graduate Research Grant, Ministry of Science and Technology, Brazil, 1986-90
Junior Scientist Research Grant (“Bolsa de Iniciacão Cientifica”), Ministry of Science and Technology, Brazil, 1983-84
Education:
PhD in Economics, University of Cambridge, 1992.
MPhil in Economics, University of Cambridge, 1987.
BA (Honors) in Economics, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, 1985.
BSc in Electrical Engineering, UFF, Rio de Janeiro, 1985.
Previous Experience:
2007-2010: Senior Economist, Chief Economist Office, Inter-American Development Bank.
1996-2006: Country Economist (grades A12 and A13), and Senior Economist, IMF.
1994-1995: Economist Program (grade A11), International Monetary Fund.
1993: Assistant Professor (tenure track), University of London.
Awards and Honors:
Marie Curie Global Fellowship (2016-2018), European Commission
[Awarded in February 2015 and abdicated in December 2015]
Research Teamwork Award, Research Department, IMF, June 2013
Research Scholarship, Ellen McCarthur Fund, University of Cambridge, 1990
Luca D’agliano Foundation (Italy) grant for fieldwork in developing countries, 1989
Finley Bursar Award for PhD research, Darwin College, Cambridge, 1989
Post-Graduate Research Grant, Ministry of Science and Technology, Brazil, 1986-90
Junior Scientist Research Grant (“Bolsa de Iniciacão Cientifica”), Ministry of Science and Technology, Brazil, 1983-84
