Carlos Yepez

Carlos Yépez is an Associate Professor in the Department of Economics at the University of Manitoba, Faculty of Arts. His research focuses on macroeconomics, monetary economics, international finance, and business cycle analysis with emphasis on emerging market economies.

• PhD in International Economics & Finance from Brandeis University (2012)
• MSc in International Economics & Finance from Brandeis University (2008)
• PreMA Honours in Economics from McGill University (2006)
• MEng in Technology Management from Carleton University (2004)
• BEng in Electronics Engineering from Pontificia Universidad Javeriana

Research interests:

• Macroeconometrics and policy analysis
• Transmission mechanisms of aggregate fluctuations
• Financial intermediation and business cycles
• Monetary and fiscal policy interactions
• Development macroeconomics
• International risk sharing

Scientific award:

• SSHRC Insight Development Grant ($49,880. Principal Investigator for Firms, Informality, and the Dynamic Effects of Monetary Policy): 2022-2025

Recent research trends: His publications focus on topics including financial intermediation, business cycles, monetary policy transmission, and the role of informality in macroeconomic fluctuations. His work applies advanced econometric methods to analyze real exchange rates, commodity prices, and policy implications in emerging economies.