Juan Daniel Acuña Román
Economist at Organization for Tropical Studies- Claim this Profile
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Organization for Tropical Studies
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Economist
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Jul 2022 - Present
"Transición a una Economía Verde y Urbana (TEVU)" project, financed by the Global Environmental Facility (GEF7), implemented by the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) and executed by the Organization for Tropical Studies (OTS). "Transición a una Economía Verde y Urbana (TEVU)" project, financed by the Global Environmental Facility (GEF7), implemented by the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) and executed by the Organization for Tropical Studies (OTS).
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PNUD Costa Rica
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Costa Rica
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International Affairs
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1 - 100 Employee
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Specialist in Sustainable Development
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Nov 2020 - Oct 2022
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BN Valores
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Costa Rica
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Financial Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Economist
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Sep 2020 - Nov 2020
Responsible for analyzing national and international economic indicators in order to provide recommendations to private investors, government institutions, pension funds, among others. Moreover, I was in charge of analyzing financials of national and international companies to provide investment criteria. Also, I was part of BN Valores' board of investment products, where I had voice to include or exclude new investment products into the firm's investment portfolio. Responsible for analyzing national and international economic indicators in order to provide recommendations to private investors, government institutions, pension funds, among others. Moreover, I was in charge of analyzing financials of national and international companies to provide investment criteria. Also, I was part of BN Valores' board of investment products, where I had voice to include or exclude new investment products into the firm's investment portfolio.
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Moody's Analytics
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United States
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Financial Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Investment Research Analyst
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Apr 2019 - Sep 2020
In charge of writing daily reports regarding the global political-economic backdrop and its impact on several markets (stock exchange, government bonds, commodities, and currencies) for wealth management operations of a top-tier British bank with +1500 readers. Conducting research and understanding macroeconomic data, socio-political events and financial figures was key to provide market insights. Additionally, provided the Costa Rican Moody's office with regular reports on international markets performance and topics related to its business' interests Show less
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Universidad de Costa Rica UCR
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Costa Rica
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Information Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Research Assistant
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Feb 2019 - Dec 2019
Data analysis, econometric modeling, and literature review for Ph.D. in Environmental Economics Milagro Saborio Data analysis, econometric modeling, and literature review for Ph.D. in Environmental Economics Milagro Saborio
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Oct 2017 - Apr 2019
Handled two academic research projects
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Apr 2017 - Apr 2019
Project 098756. "Evaluacion de acciones de mitigacion al cambio climatico y sus efectos en Costa Rica en el periodo 2014-2018": Collected and analyzed data from several Costa Rican projects related to climate change to quantify and estimate their climate impact, allowing the government to assess and report to the UNFCCC Convention the outcome of its policy-making regarding climate change. Contracting: United Nations Development Program (UNDP), Ministry of Environment and Energy (MINAE), National Institute of Meteorology (IMN) and the Directorate of Climate Change (DCC), Costa RicaProject 00085379. "Medidas y Programas de Mitigacion del Cambio Climatico en El Salvador": Collected and analyzed data to quantify and forecast El Salvador's level of greenhouse gases by sector, using the latest IPCC guidelines and econometric modeling. Moreover, performed and wrote an economic analysis to assess the impact of several public investments. Thereby, El Salvador's government reported our findings to the UNFCC Convention as part of its compromise with global climate change. Contracting: Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources of El Salvador (MARN), Global Environment Facility (GEF) and the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), El Salvador Show less
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Jan 2017 - Apr 2017
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Universidad de Costa Rica UCR
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Costa Rica
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Information Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Aug 2018 - Dec 2018
Macroeconomics I
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Mar 2018 - Aug 2018
Principles of Economics
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Education
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Universidad de Costa Rica UCR
Bachelor's degree, Economics