Alexis Yong

Curious, avid learner and passionate about solving complex problems to shape the future. My research explores: (1) the impact of environmental law and regulation on Green Public Procurement adoption; and (2) the effects of economic agglomeration on urban sustainability.

Before joining the PhD program at IESE Business School I did academic research on macroeconomics and international trade at the Kiel Institute for the World Economy (Germany) and at the APEC Study Center, Universidad del Pacífico (Peru).

I am well versed in R, Stata and different economic models (DSGE, NK, IO + trade imperfect competition models).

Blockchain & digital assets enthusiast. In my free time, I participate in the Injective Protocol blockchain project. I am also a regular contributor to Wikipedia's articles on History of Peru. Beyond that I am an avid outdoorsman who enjoys hiking, sailing, surfing and dancing.

Research Interests

Topics: Sustainability, ESG, Climate change, Government, Economic agglomeration, Cities, Value creation, Public-private partnerships

Methods: Causal inference, Quasi-experiment, Difference-in-Difference, Qualitative Comparative Analysis

Education

• Doctor of Philosophy - PhD IESE Business School
• Summer School, Panel Data Econometrics Barcelona Graduate School of Economics
• San Jose State University
• Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú
• Master's degree Universidad del Pacífico (PE)
• Bachelor's degree Universidad del Pacífico (PE)

Companies

• PhD Candidate, Strategic Management IESE Business School (2016)
• Advanced Studies in International Economic Policy Research Fellow Kiel Institute for the World Economy (2015 — 2016)
• Assistant Professor Universidad del Pacifico (2013 — 2015)
• Research Assistant at APEC Study Center Universidad del Pacifico (2010 — 2013)