About the Center for Latin American Economics

The Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas established the Center for Latin American Economics (CLAE) in 1992 to promote public understanding of economic policy issues pertinent to Latin America. The center serves as a clearinghouse for information about the region and pursues the exchange of ideas internationally. The CLAE hosts scholars and central bankers from Latin America, organizes conferences, and sends staff economists to present papers at academic and technical conferences. The staff writes and publishes work in a wide variety of outlets, including refereed journals, books, and publications of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas.

The center's Research Abstracts publishes the abstracts of as-yet-unpublished papers on Latin America by authors from around the world. Abstracted papers include work by central bankers, academics, and economists and other social scientists. Research Abstracts enables CLAE members to become familiar with the latest research on the region on a timelier basis than is possible by relying on academic journals.

Center Staff

Director General
William C. Gruben
Ph.D., Economics, University of Texas at Austin

Executive Director
Carlos E. J. M. Zarazaga
Ph.D., Economics, University of Minnesota

Senior Economist
Pia M. Orrenius
Ph.D., Economics, University of California at Los Angeles

Senior Economist
Erwan Quintin
Ph.D., Economics, University of Minnesota

Coordinator and Associate Economist
Sherry L. Kiser
M.A., Southern Methodist University

Research Assistant
Elias Brandt
B.A., Economics, University of Colorado

Visiting Scholars
Pedro Amaral, Southern Methodist University
Finn Kydland, Carnegie Mellon University

Executive Staff Assistant
Ana Prats