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Dra. María Alejandra Vélez Lesmes - CEMarin

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Researchers

Dra. María Alejandra Vélez Lesmes

Education

  • 2001 – 2006 Ph.D. in Resource Economics. University of Massachusetts. U.S.A.
  • 2001 – 2005 M.Sc. in Resource Economics. University of Massachusetts. U.S.A.
  • 1994 – 1999 B.Sc. in Economy. Universidad de los Andes. Colombia.

University Unit

  • Universidad de los Andes, Bogotá, Colombia. 
  • School of Management, Universidad de los Andes.
  • Sustainability Area.
  • Office SD-925.
  • Phone (571) 339494 Ext 2334.

Research Group

CODS- Center of Development for Latin America. 

https://cods.uniandes.edu.co/

Technical/Quantitative skills: 

  • Reviewer of academic journals: Journal of Environmental Economics and Management,  Journal of Ocean and Coastal Management, Environment and Development Economics, Environmental and Resource Economics, Journal of Behavioral and Experimental Economics, International Journal of the Commons, PlosOne, World Development, Revista Desarrollo Rural Universidad Javeriana.

Contact information

Professional experience

  • 2014-2016 Director Sustainability Area. UASM, Bogotá, Colombia.
  • 2012 – 2014 Director Management Area. UASM, Bogotá, Colombia.
  • 2006 – 2008 Postdoctoral Researcher. Centre for Research an Environmental Decision (CRED). Columbia University. New York City, NY, United States.
  • 2002 – 2005 Research Assistant. University of Massachusetts. Amherst, United States.
  • 2001 – 2002 Teaching Assistant. University of Massachusetts. Amherst, MA, United States.
  • 1999 Lecturer, Universidad de los Andes. Bogotá, Colombia.
  • 1998 – 1999 Research Assistant. Universidad de los Andes. Bogotá, Colombia.
  • 1997 – 1996 Teaching Assistant. Universidad de los Andes. Bogotá, Colombia.

Research Interests

Topics: Rural development, environmental and natural resources economics, institutional economics, experimental economics and behavioural economics.

Selected Publications

Vélez, M. (2001). FARC–ELN: evolución y expansión territorial. Revista Desarrollo y Sociedad, 151-225 (127). DOI: https://doi.org/10.13043/dys.47.4

Vélez, M., Stranlund, J.K., Murphy, J.J. (2009). What motivates common pool resource users? Experimental evidence from the field. Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization 70 (3), 485-497 (104). DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jebo.2008.02.008 

Patt, A., Peterson, N., Carter, M., Vélez, M., Hess, U., Suarez, P. (2009). Making index insurance attractive to farmers. Mitigation and Adaptation Strategies for Global Change 14 (8), 737-753 (91). DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11027-009-9196-3

Number of publications: 

Cvlac: 31

TAGS: Experimental Economics, Ecological Economics, Collective Action, Behavioral Economics, Resource Economics.