Guillermo Arcay
- Research Fellow
Before joining the Growth Lab, Guillermo worked as a Senior Economist at Ecoanalítica, a Venezuelan-based macroeconomic research & consulting firm. There, he served foreign and local private, multilateral, public, and social sector organizations, providing data, analysis, and advice to understand and navigate the Venezuelan macroeconomy.
He was also a professor of macroeconomics and international finance at Universidad Católica Andrés Bello (Venezuela). Other previous experience includes working on economic reform plans with the Venezuelan Opposition and the Government of Kazakhstan. His research interests are focused on industrial policy, innovation, sovereign wealth management, trade shocks, debt, inflation, fiscal policy, sanctions, and political economy.
He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from the Universidad Católica Andrés Bello (Venezuela) and a Master’s in Public Administration and International Development from the Harvard Kennedy School (MPA/ID 2023).
Research Projects
Project
Bolivia
Bolivia’s Economic Pivot
In response to Bolivia’s deepening economic crisis, our researchers examined the underlying causes of the country’s challenges and put forward ideas for short-term stabilization and medium-term growth.
Project
Bolivia
Un Giro Económico para Bolivia
En respuesta a la profundización de la crisis económica de Bolivia, nuestros investigadores examinaron las causas subyacentes de los desafíos que enfrenta el país y plantearon ideas para la estabilización a corto plazo y el crecimiento a mediano plazo.
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Europe
Promoting Economic Growth and Employment in Andalucía
Our researchers are identifying barriers to economic growth and pinpointing diversification opportunities across Andalusia, Spain's southern most region. A key emphasis is placed on green growth and the region's potential to become a key supplier of specific goods and services needed to help the world decarbonize.
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Latin America
Charting Economic Growth Strategies in Hermosillo
As part of our research agenda on cities as engines of economic growth, researchers are studying emerging growth opportunities across Sonora with a focus on Hermosillo that stem from a context of relocation of global supply chains, green energy transition, and the rise of knowledge-intensive services.