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VALERIA PIÑEIRO
International Food Policy Research Institute
2033 K Street NW
Washington, D.C. 20006-1002 USA
GRADUATE STUDIES AND ACADEMIC DEGREES
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Ph.D. (Agricultural and Resource Economics), University of Maryland, 2006. Title of
dissertation: “The Impact of Trade and Policy Liberalization on Argentina’s Agricultural
Sector: a dynamic CGE model with endogenous growth.”
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Master of Science (Agricultural and Resource Economics), University of Maryland,
1999.
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Licenciatura in Economics, Universidad Católica Argentina, 1995.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2013-
International Food and Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)
Washington,DC
Research Coordinator, Markets Trade and Institutions Division, for the impact of the roya in Central America
project, and integrating a regional CGE model for Peru with investment prioritization. The focus of these
projects were on development strategies and economic growth, growth linkages and regional dynamics.
Specialize in CGE modeling with emphasis at country level CGEs and training in Latin America.
2005 -2012
Independent consultant
New York
Working on strategies for development lagged regions in countries in Latin America and developing a CGE for
capacity training.
1996- 2004
International Food and Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)
Washington, DC
Research Analyst in the Trade and Macroeconomics Division, working on Computable General Equilibrium
(CGE) models, including social accounting matrices. Concentration on the development of a dynamic CGE
model with endogenous growth for Argentina, Chile, Colombia and Costa Rica and analysis of different
development, regional and global integration scenarios looking at the technological change.
1996
World Bank
Washington, DC
Consultant to the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR). Focused on the
updating, improvement, analysis and presentation of comprehensive data on developing country agriculture,
with special emphasis on the role of agricultural research.
1993-1995
Ministry of Economics
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Semi-Senior Analyst in the Secretariat of Trade and Investment. Specialized in the agricultural sector and
integration topics related to the creation, development and operation of agreements like Mercosur, NAFTA and
GATT. As part of the assignments, took part directly in the negotiations of the Mercosur representing
Argentina in Work Group 8 (SGT8), and the elaboration of reports related to the policies being recommended
and in the analysis of the political and economic environment surrounding the regional integration process.
1994
Inter-American Development Bank (IDB)
Washington, DC
Summer Internship Program in the Project Analysis Department (PRA). Collaboration in the development of
the idea that will hopefully lead to the creation of a Regional Fund for Science and Technology for the
Agricultural Sector of Latin America and the Caribbean. Main work was the preparation of Annex D in the
proposal paper for the creation of the FRTA prepared by IDB.
1992-1993
Ministry of Economics
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Junior Analyst in the Project 91/019 of the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) executed in the
Secretariat of Economic Planning, Ministry of Economics. Research and economic analysis related to the
process of integration carried out between Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay in the Mercosur.
PUBLICATIONS
Working Papers
Morley, S. and V. Piñeiro, (2013). “A regional computable general equilibrium model for Honduras: Modeling
exogenous shocks and policy alternatives”, Trade and Markets Division Discussion Paper 1252. International
Food Policy Research Institute, Washington, D.C.
Morley, S. and V. Piñeiro, (2011). “A regional computable general equilibrium model for Guatemala”, Trade
and Markets Division Discussion Paper 1137. International Food Policy Research Institute, Washington, D.C.
Morley, S., V. Piñeiro, and S. Robinson, (2011). “External shocks and policy alternatives in small open
economies: the case of El Salvador”, Trade and Markets Division Discussion Paper 1134. International Food
Policy Research Institute, Washington, D.C.
Morley, S., V. Piñeiro, and S. Robinson, (2011). “A Dynamic CGE Model with Working Capital for
Honduras”, Trade and Markets Division Discussion Paper 1130. International Food Policy Research Institute,
Washington, D.C.
Morley, S., Nuñez, V. Piñeiro, and S. Robinson, (2009). “Evolución Económica Reciente, Determinantes del
Crecimiento y el Impacto de Políticas Económicas y Choques en el Balanza de Pagos en la Economía
Hondureña”. FIDE, Honduras.
Piñeiro, M., E.Bianchi, V.Piñeiro and M. Trucco, (2009). ”Respuesta de política en América Latina al
incremento en los precios internacionales de los alimentos y el escenario post crisis” Working Paper No. 120,
Latin America Trade Network.
Morley, S. and V. Piñeiro, (2008), “Growth and export competitiveness in Honduras”. FIDE, Tegucigalpa,
Honduras.
Morley, S. and V. Piñeiro, (2008), “The impact of CAFTA on growth and poverty in four countries in Central
America: evidence from a CGE analysis”. Development Strategy and Governance Division Discussion Paper,
forthcoming. International Food Policy Research Institute, Washington, D.C.
Morley, S., Nakasone, E. and V. Piñeiro, (2008). “The impact of CAFTA on employment, production, and
poverty in Honduras”. Development Strategy and Governance Division Discussion Paper No 748. International
Food Policy Research Institute, Washington, D.C.
Jansen, H., S. Morley, G. Kessler, V. Piñeiro, M. Sanchez, and M. Torero, (2007). “The impact of the Central
America Free Trade Agreement on the Central American textile maquila industry”. Development Strategy and
Governance Division Discussion Paper No.720. International Food Policy Research Institute, Washington, D.C.
Morley, S., E. Nakasone and V. Piñeiro, (2007), “The Impact of CAFTA on Poverty, Distribution and Growth
in El Salvador,” Development Strategy and Governance Division Discussion Paper No 743. International Food
Policy Research Institute, Washington, D.C.
Morley, S. and V. Piñeiro, (2004), “The effect of WTO and FTAA on Agriculture and the rural sector in Latin
America”. Discussion paper No. 3, DSG Division, IFPRI.
Diaz Bonilla, E, V. Piñeiro and M. Thomas, (1999), “Least-Developed Countries’ Perspectives”. In Getting
Ready for the Millennium Round Trade Negotiations, edited by E.Diaz Bonilla and S. Robinson. A 2020
Vision for Food, Agriculture, and the Environment, IFPRI.
Piñeiro, V., (1993), "Tributos que gravan a la Actividad Agropecuaria en los Países del MERCOSUR." Revista
del Consejo Federal de Inversiones.
Piñeiro, V. And G. Worcel, (1993), "Política Agropecuaria Brasilera,". Subsecretaría de Estudios Económicos,
Ministerio de Economía. Revista del Consejo Federal de Inversiones.
Book chapters
Mendez Parra, M and V. Piñeiro, (2010) “La Ronda Doha en Agricultura y la reducción de la pobreza en
América Latina. Los casos de Argentina, Colombia, Costa Rica y Perú”. In Giordano, P. Nogues, J and
Piñeiro, M. (eds) Proteccionismo Agrícola y pobreza en América Latina. Washington, D.C. Inter American
Development Bank.
Ganuza, E., S. Morley, V. Piñeiro, S. Robinson, and R. Vos, (2005), “Are Export Promotion and Trade
Liberalization Good for Latin America’s Poor?”. Development Policy Review, Volume 23, Number 3.
Diaz-Bonilla, E., L. Reca, C.F. Espinal and V. Piñeiro, (2004), “Globalización y agricultura en las Américas:
escenarios para el desarrollo tecnológico de la agricultura hemisférica.” IICA, San José, Costa Rica.
Ganuza, E., S. Morley, V. Piñeiro, S. Robinson, and R. Vos, (2004), “Export-led Economic Strategies: Effects
on Poverty, Inequality and Growth in Latin America and the Caribbean“. In “quien se beneficia del libre
comercio? Edited by E.Ganuza, S. Morley, S. Robinson and R.Vos. UNDP, New York.
Diaz Bonilla, C., E. Diaz Bonilla, V. Piñeiro and S. Robinson, (2004), “El plan de convertibilidad, apertura de
la economía y empleo en Argentina: una simulación macro-micro de pobreza y desigualdad”. In “quien se
beneficia del libre comercio? Edited by E.Ganuza, S. Morley, S. Robinson and R.Vos. UNDP, New York.
Piñeiro, Martin and V. Piñeiro, (2001), “El Mercosur agropecuario: Lo importante no es el comercio
intrarregional”. In “El desafío de integrarse para crecer”. Edited by D. Chudnovsky and J. M. Fanelli. Red
Mercosur-Siglo veintiuno- BID. Argentina.
Technical publications and reports
Piñeiro, V, S. Morley and P. Elverdin, (2014). "The effects of the roya in Central America", Final Report, IDBInternational Food Policy Research Institute, Washington D.C.
Morley, S., and V. Piñeiro, (2013). "Possible scenarios for fiscal reforms in Honduras", Final Report, IDBInternational Food Policy Research Institute, Washington D.C.
Morley, S., and V. Piñeiro, (2013). "Adjusting to external shocks in small open economies: the case of
Honduras", Final Report, IDB-International Food Policy Research Institute, Washington D.C.
Piñeiro, V, and S. Morley, (2012). "A 2008 regional social accounting matrix (SAM) for Honduras",
International Food Policy Research Institute, Washington D.C.
Morley, S., and V. Piñeiro, (2011). "A 2008 social accounting matrix (SAM) for Guatemala", International
Food Policy Research Institute, Washington D.C.
Morley, S., V. Piñeiro, and P. Flores, (2009). "A 2005 social accounting matrix (SAM) for El Salvador",
International Food Policy Research Institute, Washington D.C.
Morley, S., V. Piñeiro, and P. Flores, (2009). "A 2004 social accounting matrix (SAM) for Honduras",
International Food Policy Research Institute, Washington D.C.
Piñeiro, V., (2006), ”The Impact of Trade and Policy Liberalization on Argentina’s Agricultural Sector:
Technology Adoption in a Dynamic Model,“ Ph-D Dissertation, Department of Agricultural and Resource
Economics, University of Maryland.
Diaz-Bonilla, E., L. Reca, and V. Piñeiro, (1999). “Venezuela: Estrategias Agropecuarias Alternativas. Un
Análisis Cuantitativo”. Final Report, IICA-IFPRI, San José, Costa Rica and Washington, D.C.
Diaz-Bonilla, E., and V. Piñeiro, (1998). “Modelo de equilibrio general para la República Argentina”. Acuerdo
IFPRI-SAGPyA. Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Piñeiro, V., (1996), “Reorganization of the sugar sector in Tucuman, Argentina.” Monograph, University of
Maryland.
Piñeiro, V., (1995), “Medidas de la Ronda Uruguay que afectan al Sector Agropecuario.” Thesis, Universidad
Católica Argentina.
TEACHING COURSES
Faculty member - The Johns Hopkins University, ECON 440.624: Computable General Equilibrium Modeling
- Master’s Program in Applied Economics.
General Equilibrium Models using GAMS
Secretaria Privada de la Presidencia, Nicaragua
Ministerio de Finanzas, Perú
Banco Central de Honduras, Honduras
Banco Central de El Salvador, El Salvador
GRADE, Perú
Policy Analysis using Computable General Equilibrium Models
FOMIN, Argentina
SAGPyA, Argentina
PNUD, Nicaragua
IICA, Costa Rica
GAMS
IFPRI, Washington D.C.
CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS
“A Dynamic CGE Model with Working Capital for Honduras” presented at the 5 th Regional Public Policy
Analysis using General Equilibrium Models in Bogota, Colombia, 27-28 October 2014.