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About Beatriz Muriel

Beatriz Muriel holds Ph.D. and Master Degrees in Economics from the Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (in Portuguese, PUC-Rio). In 2005, she won the Haralambos Simeonidis Brazilian Award for the best Ph.D. Thesis; granted by the Brazilian Association of Graduate Programs in Economics (in Portuguese, ANPEC). She worked both in Bolivia and Brazil governments and academia, which allowed her to apply her thorough theoretical and empirical background to economic development issues. Beatriz published more than fifty research in books, refereed journals and working papers series. Currently, she is working at INESAD Foundation as the Executive Director.

Bolivian Economy, COVID-19 and salary increase

By Beatriz Muriel2021-04-26T15:14:33+00:00April 26, 2021|

In the midst of the health and economic crisis, the policy of salary increases has once again become part of the public agenda. In Bolivia, it is enacted every May 1st to commemorate Workers' Day.

How is COVID-19 affecting employment in Bolivia?

By Beatriz Muriel2020-07-16T18:38:41+00:00July 20, 2020|

As data from the last few months become available, the financial situation looks discouraging. At the same time, there is still little prospect of returning to normal in the next months.