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Luis E. Rojas

Visiting Assistant Professor of Economics Affiliation: Visiting
Education: PhD European University Institute

Research Areas: Macroeconomic policy; optimal taxation; monetary policy

Luis E. Rojas

Luis E. Rojas is an economist specialized in research and teaching on macroeconomic policy. He is currently a Visiting Assistant Professor at New York University Abu Dhabi and serves as a Professor Ajudant at the Autonomous University of Barcelona, where he is also affiliated with the Barcelona School of Economics. Luis earned his PhD in Economics from the European University Institute in Florence, with a research focus on monetary policy, macro banking, and optimal taxation.

Before his academic roles, Rojas served as an economist at the Central Bank of Colombia, contributing to the development of macroeconomic models for policy analysis. His research has since expanded to explore topics such as expectations formation, learning in macroeconomics, and the interaction between monetary policy and banking systems. 

Alongside his research, Rojas is a dedicated educator with experience teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in macroeconomics. He is also actively involved in academic service, reviewing for journals and organising seminars and workshops. 

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