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Overview

I hold a master degree in economics, and I have always been motivated by development studies and how the economy might contribute to improving the welfare of the most disadvantaged people. However, as a result of my work experience, I consider that development and poverty (topics where my heart beats) must be explained or studied using an interdisciplinary perspective rather than only through an economic framework.

I have five years of experience in applied economics, development research and complex data analysis. Specifically, my labor experience is related to development studies and public policies to improve living conditions of vulnerable families. For instance, I am currently working in the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT) researching living income for rural households.

Key Research Interests

My research interests are poverty, inequality, public policy, decision making, and behavioral economics. I have researched these topics through a quantitative approach (applied microeconomics and impact evaluation methods) during my academic and work experience.

Areas of expertise

Over the past five years, I have worked on topics related to agricultural economics. Specifically, I have conducted impact evaluations of agronomic practices on the yields and incomes of coffee and cocoa producers. My research has also explored the costs and value added throughout the coffee value chain. In addition, I have contributed to the assessment of programs aimed at climate change mitigation and adaptation. More recently, I have been strengthening my skills in contribution analysis and in the evaluation of holistic programs that require more qualitative and integrative approaches.

Used programs

Knowledge using software such as Stata, R-studio, Microsoft Office, Power BI, Tableau, and Latex. Furthermore, I have a basic knowledge of ArcGIS.

Research output

a.Camilo, K., Charry, A., Reyes, B. (2022). Wake up and smell the coffee: Challenges and opportunities for better price transmission along the coffee value chain of El Salvador. Policy Brief. (Download)
b.Camilo, K., Zuluaga, B. (2022). The effects of conditional cash transfers on schooling and child labor of nonbeneficiary siblings. International Journal of Educational Development, 89, 102539. (Download)
c.Pérez Marulanda, L.; Lavelle, P.; Rudbeck Jepsen, M.; Castro-Nunez, A.; Francesconi, W.; Camilo, K.; Vanegas- Cubillos, M.; Antonio Romero, M.; Suárez, J.C.; Solarte, A.; Quintero, M. (2020). Farmscape Composition and Livelihood Sustainability in Defor- ested Landscapes of Colombian Amazonia. Agriculture 2020, 10, 588. (Download)