Miguel Lorca

Miguel Alberto Lorca Espinoza – Economist & Data Scientist

Miguel is an accomplished economist and data scientist with a Ph.D. in Economics from UNSW and 15+ years of experience in economic research, policy analysis, and data modeling. Currently serving as Manager and Economic Modeller at NSW Department of Education, he combines academic excellence with practical government policy expertise. Miguel specializes in education economics, pension systems, labor market analysis, and productivity research, delivering evidence-based insights that inform strategic decision-making.

Core Competencies

• Economic research and policy analysis
• Data science and statistical modeling
• Microeconometrics and quantitative analysis
• Education and labor market economics
• Pension system and social policy research
• Academic teaching and research supervision
• Government policy development and evaluation

Technical Skills & Qualifications

Education: Ph.D. in Economics (UNSW, 2022), Master of Arts in Economics (Universidad de Chile, 2011), Bachelor of Arts in Economics (Universidad de Chile, 2009) Software & Tools: Stata, R, Eviews, Matlab, LATEX, QGIS, Microsoft Office, Confluence, Jira Languages: Spanish (native), English (fluent) Current Roles: Manager and Economic Modeller at NSW Department of Education; University Lecturer at UNSW Business School; Senior Economic Researcher at Universidad Diego Portales (remote) Recognition: Top Cited Article (2021-2022), John McMillan Prize for Best Paper in Economics (2021), CEPAR Supplementary Scholarship, Ph.D. Teaching Fellow Email: [email protected]  

Email [email protected] or call 0455 863 843.

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