Renzo Severino
I am an applied Economist specialized in causal inference and policy evaluation. My expertise is in Development Economics and Education in Peru. I hold a Ph.D. from Duke University. .
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I use large administrative datasets and simulations to study the interactions of Venezuelan immigrants and Peruvian schoolchildren in the context of a large and rapid immigration inflow of Venezuelan families into Peru. In my Job Market Paper, I used quasi-random classroom assignment to quantify and interpret the impact of an additional Venezuelan classmate on the academic performance of Peruvian eighth graders. [Draft] [Highlights] .
I hold a Certificate in College Teaching from Universidad de Piura. I am currently teaching Introduction to Microeconomics at Universidad del Pacifico. Below is a list of selected previous teaching positions.
Duke: Advanced Econometrics (G), Economics of the Public Sector
Microeconomics and Public Policy
Duke: Causal Inference (G), Advanced Econometrics (G),
Microeconomics and Public Policy
Universidad de Piura: Industrial Organization
Universidad del Pacifico: Intermediate Macroeconomics