Federico C Huneeus

Federico C Huneeus is an Assistant Professor of Economics at Duke University's Trinity College of Arts & Sciences. He holds concurrent roles as a Senior Economist at Chile's Central Bank and previously served as a Postdoctoral Associate at Yale University's Cowles Foundation. He earned his Ph.D. and M.A. in Economics from Princeton University and an M.A. from the University of Chile.

• Education:
  • Ph.D. in Economics, Princeton University (2019)
  • M.A. in Economics, Princeton University (2015)
  • M.A. in Economics, University of Chile (2011)

His research focuses on firm behavior, production networks, and macroeconomic dynamics, particularly examining how firms integrate into global value chains and the impact of development policies. Key themes include labor income dynamics within business groups, heterogeneous paths of industrialization, and firm responses to crises like the pandemic.

He has received grants from the National Science Foundation, International Growth Centre, and Structural Transformation and Economic Growth (STEG). Notable awards include the WTO Essay Award for Young Economists (2019) and recognition for his work on production network dynamics.

Teaching responsibilities include courses on international trade (undergraduate and graduate levels) and advanced macroeconomic topics. His external affiliations include the Central Bank of Chile, Inter-American Development Bank, and CESifo/IGL research networks.

Policy contributions involve analyzing Chilean firm dynamics during the pandemic, inflation drivers, and productivity trends using administrative datasets. He co-authored influential reports on financing firms in crises and employment quality metrics in Brazil.