Junior Researcher

Joaquin Varvasino is a junior researcher at the Center for Distributive, Labor and Social Studies (CEDLAS) of the National University of La Plata (UNLP). He got his M.A. in Economics from the National University of La Plata (UNLP) and he is currently a Ph.D. candidate (Universitat Pompeu Fabra). He has participated in research projects related to the areas of poverty and income distribution.

AREAS OF INTEREST

Poverty and income distribution
Labor markets
Social policy

EDUCATION

B.A. in Economics, Universidad Nacional de La Plata (UNLP), Argentina, 2018
M.A. in Economics, Universidad Nacional de La Plata (UNLP), Argentina, 2022
PhD in Economics [First Year], Universitat Pompeu Fabra (UPF)

ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES

Junior Researcher at CEDLAS, National University of La Plata, UNLP.
Assistant in Advanced Microeconomic Theory, Master in Economics, UNLP.
Assistant in Labour Economics, Master in Economics, UNLP.

HONORS AND AWARDS

Graduate Student Scholarship for Research (2017 and 2018), Universidad Nacional de La Plata
Manuel Belgrano Award (2019) – Universidad Nacional de La Plata
Distinguished Undergraduate Award (2019) – Universidad Nacional de La Plata

OTHERS

Teaching

Graduate Courses

2020-present	Teaching Assistant, Advanced Microeconomic Theory, M.A. in Economics, Universidad Nacional de La Plata (UNLP).
2020-present	Teaching Assistant, Labour Economics, M.A. in Economics, Universidad Nacional de La Plata (UNLP).

Undergraduate Courses

2018-2019	Teaching Assistant, Introduction to Economics, B.A in Economics, Universidad Nacional de La Plata (UNLP).