Rafael M. Lopez-Monti

Rafael M. Lopez-Monti is an Assistant Professor of Economics and International Affairs and Director of the Master's Program in International Economic Policy (MIEP) at the Elliott School of International Affairs, George Washington University. He holds a Ph.D. and M.Phil. in Economics from George Washington University, an M.Sc. in Economics from the University of Warwick, and a Licentiate in Economics (Magna Cum Laude) from the University of Buenos Aires.

• Research Focus: Macroeconomics, international finance, monetary economics, and international economic policy.
• Prior Roles: Taught at Johns Hopkins University, University of Maryland-College Park, and Catholic University of America. Served as Associate Economic Affairs Officer at the United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC), consultant to the Inter-American Development Bank and World Bank, and economist in Argentina’s private sector and National Institute of Statistics and Censuses.

His academic leadership includes directing the MIEP program and contributing to policy-oriented research in global economic systems. No scientific awards or grants are explicitly mentioned in the provided texts.