I am an Economist and Quantitative Analyst passionate about using data to transform education and public policy. Currently I am working at Peru's Ministry of Education (MINEDU) generating evidence for better decision-making.
🔍 What I Do
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Educational Policy Evaluation: Impact assessments of educational interventions
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Data Analysis: Quantitative research methodologies
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Econometric Modeling: Applied econometrics for policy evaluation
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Research: Literature reviews and systematic analysis
🛠️ Technical Skills
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Programming: R, Python, Stata
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Data Analysis: Statistical modeling, econometrics, impact evaluation
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Research: Literature reviews, policy analysis, academic writing
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Tools: Git, LaTeX, data visualization
🎓 Education & Background
Economics Degree - Pontifical Catholic University of Peru (PUCP)
Scholarship - Beca 18 (National Program of Scholarships)
Additional Training - Data Science for Social Sciences
📊 Featured Projects
🏫 Educational Policy Impact Evaluation: Econometric analysis of Alternative Secondary Education model
📚 Digital Platform Research: Literature systematization for "Conecta Ideas Peru" project
📈 Policy Indicators Development: Creation of impact indicators for educational interventions
🌍 Current Focus
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Working on evidence-based policy evaluation to improve educational outcomes in Latin America, with expertise in:
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Educational policy impact assessment
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Data-driven decision making in public sector
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Quantitative research methodologies
✍🏻 Articles Posts
📫 Let's Connect!
📧 Email: lgongora@pucp.edu.pe
⭐"Generating evidence to transform education through data and rigorous analysis"