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| '''Klaus Schmidt-Hebbel''' (Santiago, Chile, February 26, 1955) is a Chilean economist |
'''Klaus Schmidt-Hebbel''' (Santiago, Chile, February 26, 1955{{cn|date=December 2024}}) is a Chilean economist. He was Chief Economist and Director of the Economic Department of the ] (OECD) in 2008 and 2009. He is Full Professor of Economics at ]<ref name=":1">{{cite web|access-date=2024-12-24 |language=es-CL |title=About KSH |url=https://kschmidt-hebbel.com/about-ksh/ |website=Klaus Schmidt-Hebbel}}<!-- auto-translated from Spanish by Module:CS1 translator --></ref> and ] (Catholic University of Chile).{{cn|date=December 2024}} | ||
| ==Education== | |||
| He is Full Professor of Economics at Universidad del Desarrollo and Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile (Catholic University of Chile). He is a public speaker and board member of corporations and foundations. | |||
| He studied economics at Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, receiving a B.A. in 1976 and an M.Sc. in 1978 with a summa cum laude distinction.{{cn|date=December 2024}} He received his Ph.D. in economics from the ] (MIT) in 1986.<ref>{{cite web|last= |first= |title=Klaus Schmidt-Hebbel: "El bajo crecimiento de Chile es un tercio por condiciones internacionales y dos tercios por variables domésticas" |url=https://elpais.com/chile/2023-10-13/klaus-schmidt-hebbel-el-bajo-crecimiento-de-chile-es-un-tercio-por-condiciones-internacionales-y-dos-tercios-por-variables-domesticas.html |language= Spanish |work= |location= España}}</ref> His doctoral advisors were the economists ] and ]. | |||
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== Career == | ||
| ⚫ | Schmidt-Hebbel was at ] from 1988 through 1996, where he was Principal Economist in the Bank's Research Department in Washington, DC, leading research in fiscal policy, saving, pension reform, and economic growth. From 1996 through 2008, Schmidt-Hebbel was the first Research Manager at the ] where he led the Bank's research program and participated in the design and implementation of the monetary policy regime based on inflation targeting and a flexible exchange-rate system, contributing to Chile's macroeconomic stability.<ref>{{cite web|access-date=2024-12-27 |date=2015 |first=Ricardo J. |last=Caballero |title=Economic policies in emerging-market economies: festschrift in honor of Vittorio Corbo |url=https://repositoriodigital.bcentral.cl/xmlui/handle/20.500.12580/1634 |website=Repositorio Digital Banco Central}}<!-- auto-translated from Spanish by Module:CS1 translator --></ref><ref>{{cite web|access-date=2024-12-24 |language=es |title=Economy Workshop {{!}} Klaus Schmidt-Hebbell |url=https://www.bcra.gob.ar/Noticias/Seminario_de_Economia_Klaus_Schmidt-Hebbel_i.asp |website=www.bcra.gob.ar}}<!-- auto-translated from Spanish by Module:CS1 translator --></ref> | ||
| He studied economics at Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, receiving a B.A. in 1976 and a M.Sc. in 1978 with a summa cum laude distinction. | |||
| ⚫ | From 2008 to 2009, Schmidt-Hebbel was the Chief Economist and Director of the Economics Department for ]. He led the OECD's global and country studies on economic policy, stabilization, structural reforms, and growth. His leadership included advice on the policy response of member countries to the Global Financial Crisis and presentation of the OECD's flagship reports "Economic Outlook" and "Going for Growth".{{cn|date=December 2024}} | ||
| Subsequently, he received his Ph.D. in economics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in 1986. His doctoral advisors were the prominent economists Rudi Dornbusch and Paul Krugman, Nobel Prize in Economics. | |||
| ⚫ | Schmidt-Hebbel is a member of the boards and advisory councils of the ], The Nature Conservancy, Fundación Chilena del Pacífico, Reforestemos and Make-a-Wish.{{cn|date=December 2024}} | ||
| == Professional career == | |||
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| ⚫ | Schmidt-Hebbel is Full Professor at ] and ]. He was an instructor at the ] (MIT) and adjunct professor at ].{{cn|date=December 2024}} | ||
| ⚫ | From 2008 to 2009, Schmidt-Hebbel was the Chief Economist and Director of the Economics Department for ]. |
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| === Consultancy and advisory === | |||
| Schmidt-Hebbel has advised and provided consultancy to more than 40 governments (including New Zealand, Finland, Mexico, Uruguay, Colombia and Chile; 30 central banks (including the European Central Bank, the Bank of Canada, the Reserve Bank of Australia, and the Central Bank of Brazil), international institutions (including the Group of Twenty, the IMF, the World Bank, and the Inter-American Development Bank), and many private corporations and associations. His advice has comprised monetary and fiscal policies, pension reform, capital markets, growth policies, and economic projections. | |||
| ⚫ | Schmidt-Hebbel is a member of boards and advisory councils of |
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| ==Teaching== | |||
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| ==Research and publications== | ==Research and publications== | ||
| Schmidt-Hebbel has published or edited 20 books |
Schmidt-Hebbel has published or edited 20 books. His main research areas comprise macroeconomic policies, saving, pension systems, growth, and development. He has also published in the economic fields of energy, crime, and happiness.{{cn|date=December 2024}} He is one of the most-cited Latin American economists in RePEc.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://ideas.repec.org/e/psc136.html|title=Klaus Schmidt-Hebbel | IDEAS/RePEc|website=ideas.repec.org}}</ref> | ||
| He is a founding editor and/or editorial board member of several professional journals, including the International Journal of Central Banking, Journal of International Economics and Economic Policy, Economía Chilena, Revista de Análisis Económico and the Book Series of the Central Bank of Chile Banco Central de Chile. He is a referee of articles submitted to many professional journals. | |||
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He is a founding editor and/or editorial board member of several professional journals, including the '']'', ''Journal of International Economics and Economic Policy'', ''Economía Chilena'', ''Revista de Análisis Económico'' and the book series of the Central Bank of Chile Banco Central de Chile.{{cn|date=December 2024}} He is the President of Exponencial, the annual interdisciplinary conference of Universidad del Desarrollo.{{cn|date=December 2024}} | ||
| He contributes to analysis and reform proposals of public policy, publishing opinion pieces at CIES (Universidad del Desarrollo), newspaper columns and op-ed contributions ('']'').<ref>{{cite web|access-date=2024-12-24 |title=El Mercurio.com - Blogs - El periódico líder de noticias en Chile |url=https://www.elmercurio.com/blogs/columnistas/23/schmidt-hebbel-klaus.aspx |website=www.elmercurio.com}}<!-- auto-translated from Spanish by Module:CS1 translator --></ref> | |||
| ==Public Policy == | |||
| In addition to his consultancy work, he contributes regularly to analysis and reform proposals of public policy, publishing opinion pieces at CIES - Universidad del Desarrollo), newspaper columns and op-ed contributions (El Mercurio), and participating in policy panels, book presentations, and interviews in Chile and other countries. | |||
| ==Distinctions and awards== | ==Distinctions and awards== | ||
| * Distinguished as Economist of the Year, elected by his peers, Economía y Negocios de El Mercurio (2008)<ref>{{cite web|last= |first= |title=Klaus Schmidt-Hebbel es elegido el economista de 2008|url=http://www.economiaynegocios.cl/noticias/noticias.asp?id=57349|language= Spanish |work= |location= Chile}}</ref> | |||
| * Distinguished as one of the most cited Latin American economists by RePEc | |||
| ⚫ | * Awarded the Vicente Pérez Rosales Order by the Chilean-German League (2012){{cn|date=December 2024}} | ||
| * Distinguished as Economist of the Year, elected by his peers, Economía y Negocios de El Mercurio (2008) | |||
| ⚫ | * Awarded the Club Monetario Prize of Universidad Finis Terrae (2013){{cn|date=December 2024}} | ||
| ⚫ | * Awarded the Vicente Pérez Rosales Order by the Chilean-German League (2012) | ||
| ⚫ | * Awarded the Club Monetario Prize of Universidad Finis Terrae (2013) | ||
| == References == | == References == | ||
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| Klaus Schmidt-Hebbel | |
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| Born | (1955-02-26) 26 February 1955 (age 69) Santiago, Chile |
| Academic career | |
| Institution | Universidad del Desarrollo |
| Alma mater | Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile (B.S./M.A.) Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Ph.D) |
| Doctoral advisor | Rudi Dornbusch, Paul Krugman |
| Awards | Economist of the Year, Economía y Negocios de El Mercurio (2008)
Vicente Pérez Rosales Order, Chilean-German League (2012) Club Monetario Prize, Universidad Finis Terrae |
| Information at IDEAS / RePEc | |
| Website | www |
Klaus Schmidt-Hebbel (Santiago, Chile, February 26, 1955) is a Chilean economist. He was Chief Economist and Director of the Economic Department of the Organisation of Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) in 2008 and 2009. He is Full Professor of Economics at Universidad del Desarrollo and Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile (Catholic University of Chile).
Education
He studied economics at Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, receiving a B.A. in 1976 and an M.Sc. in 1978 with a summa cum laude distinction. He received his Ph.D. in economics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in 1986. His doctoral advisors were the economists Rudi Dornbusch and Paul Krugman.
Career
Schmidt-Hebbel was at The World Bank from 1988 through 1996, where he was Principal Economist in the Bank's Research Department in Washington, DC, leading research in fiscal policy, saving, pension reform, and economic growth. From 1996 through 2008, Schmidt-Hebbel was the first Research Manager at the Central Bank of Chile where he led the Bank's research program and participated in the design and implementation of the monetary policy regime based on inflation targeting and a flexible exchange-rate system, contributing to Chile's macroeconomic stability.
From 2008 to 2009, Schmidt-Hebbel was the Chief Economist and Director of the Economics Department for OECD. He led the OECD's global and country studies on economic policy, stabilization, structural reforms, and growth. His leadership included advice on the policy response of member countries to the Global Financial Crisis and presentation of the OECD's flagship reports "Economic Outlook" and "Going for Growth".
Schmidt-Hebbel is a member of the boards and advisory councils of the Banco de Crédito e Inversiones, The Nature Conservancy, Fundación Chilena del Pacífico, Reforestemos and Make-a-Wish.
Schmidt-Hebbel is Full Professor at Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile and Universidad del Desarrollo. He was an instructor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and adjunct professor at Georgetown University.
Research and publications
Schmidt-Hebbel has published or edited 20 books. His main research areas comprise macroeconomic policies, saving, pension systems, growth, and development. He has also published in the economic fields of energy, crime, and happiness. He is one of the most-cited Latin American economists in RePEc.
He is a founding editor and/or editorial board member of several professional journals, including the International Journal of Central Banking, Journal of International Economics and Economic Policy, Economía Chilena, Revista de Análisis Económico and the book series of the Central Bank of Chile Banco Central de Chile. He is the President of Exponencial, the annual interdisciplinary conference of Universidad del Desarrollo.
He contributes to analysis and reform proposals of public policy, publishing opinion pieces at CIES (Universidad del Desarrollo), newspaper columns and op-ed contributions (El Mercurio).
Distinctions and awards
- Distinguished as Economist of the Year, elected by his peers, Economía y Negocios de El Mercurio (2008)
- Awarded the Vicente Pérez Rosales Order by the Chilean-German League (2012)
- Awarded the Club Monetario Prize of Universidad Finis Terrae (2013)
References
- "About KSH". Klaus Schmidt-Hebbel (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-12-24.
- "Klaus Schmidt-Hebbel: "El bajo crecimiento de Chile es un tercio por condiciones internacionales y dos tercios por variables domésticas"" (in Spanish). España.
- Caballero, Ricardo J. (2015). "Economic policies in emerging-market economies: festschrift in honor of Vittorio Corbo". Repositorio Digital Banco Central. Retrieved 2024-12-27.
- "Economy Workshop | Klaus Schmidt-Hebbell". www.bcra.gob.ar (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-12-24.
- "Klaus Schmidt-Hebbel | IDEAS/RePEc". ideas.repec.org.
- "El Mercurio.com - Blogs - El periódico líder de noticias en Chile". www.elmercurio.com. Retrieved 2024-12-24.
- "Klaus Schmidt-Hebbel es elegido el economista de 2008" (in Spanish). Chile.