Darío Maldonado

Darío Maldonado holds the following academic positions:

• Professor at the School of Government, University of the Andes, Bogotá, Colombia
• CESifo Research Network Fellow
• Distinguished CESifo Affiliate in the Economics of Education research area

His research centers on the intersection of Economics of Education, Public Economics, and Microeconomics, with particular expertise in designing social policies that generate cross-sectoral benefits. Key investigations include how education conditional cash transfer programs affect non-education outcomes like teenage pregnancy, behavioral responses to social security schemes, and optimal taxation frameworks for health-related goods. His methodological approach combines rigorous theoretical modeling with policy-relevant empirical analysis.

Professor Maldonado maintains active international research partnerships, notably with economists from European institutions including Toulouse School of Economics and University of Liège. His work through CESifo directly informs global policy discussions on education system improvement, contributing to evidence-based approaches for enhancing human capital development and social welfare.