Diego Vergara Salgado

Master’s student in Economics with strong quantitative skills and applied research experience through participation in two funded projects (FONDECYT and INES I+D). Skilled in time series econometrics, Structural Equation Modeling (SEM), and econometric software (Stata, R, Python, MATLAB, basic Dynare). Author of the thesis Exploring the Dynamic Links Between Expected Inflation, Carbon Price, and Energy Using a Quantile VAR Model, which examines the macro-financial implications of the EU Emission Trading System and offers lessons for climate policy design in Latin America. Experienced in managing large-scale financial datasets from Refinitiv, with international research exposure and recognition from the Central Bank of Chile.

Beca Especial de Exención de Arancel para Programas de Magíster Académicos – Universidad de Talca., 

Pasantías Internacionales I+D+i para Estudiantes de Postgrado – Project conducted at Queensland University of Technology (Australia) under Prof. Adam Clements., 

Winner, "Tesis Centenario Banco Central de Chile" (4 winners nationwide).

• Academic Writing Workshop – Chilean American Spaces (UMag, UTalca, UACh), December 2024.
• 8 hours of academic writing training in English, organized by the U.S. Embassy in Chile.
• 6 mentoring sessions with a senior economist at the Central Bank of Chile