pablo a. astudillo-estévez
PhD (c) in Economic Geography, University of Oxford
Research Assistant, Collective Learning, MIT Media Lab
bio
Pablo Astudillo-Estevez is a doctoral researcher in Economic Geography and Complex Systems at the University of Oxford and a visiting fellow at the MIT Media Lab - Collective Learning Group. His main interests lie in understanding how economies evolve, learn and finding ways to unlock their potential to create knowledge, innovate to achieve long-term sustainable and economic development.
Pablo has more than 12 years of experience in sustainable development and climate change. He was part of the Ecuadorian delegation that negotiated the UN Sustainable Development Goals in Rio + 20 and the Paris Agreement at the COP 21. Winner of the World Bank’s Development Prize - Ecuador and several academic awards.
Pablo has worked and lived in more than 15 countries in 5 continents. He practices archery and enjoys playing the piano and the bass guitar.
rethinking economics
Pablo Astudillo-Estevez is a doctoral researcher in Economic Geography and Complex Systems at the University of Oxford and a visiting fellow at the MIT Media Lab - Collective Learning Group. His main interests lie in understanding how economies evolve, learn and finding ways to unlock their potential to create knowledge, innovate to achieve long-term sustainable and economic development.
Pablo has more than 12 years of experience in sustainable development and climate change. He was part of the Ecuadorian delegation that negotiated the UN Sustainable Development Goals in Rio + 20 and the Paris Agreement at the COP 21. Winner of the World Bank’s Development Prize - Ecuador and several academic awards.
Pablo has worked and lived in more than 15 countries in 5 continents. He practices archery and enjoys playing the piano and the bass guitar.
resources
2014
The Atlas of Economic Complexity
Hausmann, R., Hidalgo C., et al.
¨Economic Complexity," a measure of a society's productive knowledge
Atlas of Economic Complexity (2014)
Hausmann, R., Hidalgo C., et al.
¨Economic Complexity," a measure of a society's productive knowledge.
https://atlas.media.mit.edu/static/pdf/atlas/AtlasOfEconomicComplexity.pdf
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web
Institute for New Economic Thinking
Further your understanding of the economy and find an open environment for generating and discussing economic thought.
Institute for New Economic Thinking
Further your understanding of the economy and find an open environment for generating and discussing economic thought.
https://www.ineteconomics.org/
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People
J. Doyne Farmer
Institute for New Economic Thinking Oxford
Director of the Complexity Economics program.
His current research is in economics, including agent-based modeling, financial instability and technological progress.
Atlas of Economic Complexity (2014)
Hausmann, R., Hidalgo C., et al.
¨Economic Complexity," a measure of a society's productive knowledge.
https://atlas.media.mit.edu/static/pdf/atlas/AtlasOfEconomicComplexity.pdf
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"We are being controlled by the random outcome of a complex system"
Jacob Samiel, THE NEW YORKER
space | place matters
Pablo Astudillo-Estevez is a doctoral researcher in Economic Geography and Complex Systems at the University of Oxford and a visiting fellow at the MIT Media Lab - Collective Learning Group. His main interests lie in understanding how economies evolve, learn and finding ways to unlock their potential to create knowledge, innovate to achieve long-term sustainable and economic development.
Pablo has more than 12 years of experience in sustainable development and climate change. He was part of the Ecuadorian delegation that negotiated the UN Sustainable Development Goals in Rio + 20 and the Paris Agreement at the COP 21. Winner of the World Bank’s Development Prize - Ecuador and several academic awards.
Pablo has worked and lived in more than 15 countries in 5 continents. He practices archery and enjoys playing the piano and the bass guitar.
knowledge / collective learning
Pablo Astudillo-Estevez is a doctoral researcher in Economic Geography and Complex Systems at the University of Oxford and a visiting fellow at the MIT Media Lab - Collective Learning Group. His main interests lie in understanding how economies evolve, learn and finding ways to unlock their potential to create knowledge, innovate to achieve long-term sustainable and economic development.
Pablo has more than 12 years of experience in sustainable development and climate change. He was part of the Ecuadorian delegation that negotiated the UN Sustainable Development Goals in Rio + 20 and the Paris Agreement at the COP 21. Winner of the World Bank’s Development Prize - Ecuador and several academic awards.
Pablo has worked and lived in more than 15 countries in 5 continents. He practices archery and enjoys playing the piano and the bass guitar.
"We are being controlled by the random outcome of a complex system"
Jacob Samiel, THE NEW YORKER
/ current research /
"Data is the oil of the 21st century and analytics is the combustion engine" P. Sondergaard
Human dynamics data can be turn into information, and information into economic insights.
DATA SCIENCE
The economy is a dynamic system, which is constantly evolving and it is out of equilibrium. It follows non-linear behaviors and it is path-dependent.
COMPLEX SYSTEMS
Economic dynamics are underpinned by the political, historical and sociocultural context, as well as the biophysical characteristics of a place.
E.g. Do markets function in the same manner in a former colonial city in the middle of the Andes as in London?
ECONOMIC GEOGRAPHY
Snapshot of the Ecuadorian productive structure
USA - Productive Structure Evolution
Each node represents an economic sector and
its size its importance relative to others.
CHINA - Productive Structure Evolution
/ publications /
REPORTS
2017
Caldecott, B., Dericks, G., Astudillo, P., Pfeiffer, A. (2017). Stranded Assets: The transition to a low carbon economy. Emerging Risk Report. Lloyd's. London DOWNLOAD
2011
Aguinaga, G., Astudillo, P., Cardenas, S., Delgado, I., Garces, D., Guerrero, C., Hernandez, S., Merizalde, M., Pilco, D., Riofrio, L., Torres, C., Velasco, P., Vergara, A., Yepez, A. (2011). Informe GEO Juvenil Ecuador. UNEP. Quito. [Spanish] DOWNLOAD
2011
Astudillo, P. (2011). [National and International Governance Context, RECUADROS]. In Garzon, A. (ed). REDD+ in Ecuador: An opportunity to mitigate climate change. Ministry of Environment Ecuador. Quito. [Spanish] DOWNLOAD
WORKING PAPERS
2017
Astudillo, P. (2017). Evolution of the Ecuadorian economy: a complexity approach. University of Oxford. [Working Paper]
2017
Astudillo, P. (2017). Path dependence, reinforcement mechanisms and economic complexity in commodity exporting countries. University of Oxford. [Working Paper]
2016
Astudillo, P., Station, S. (2017). Sumak Kawsay of Buen Vivir, an alternative epistemology for understanding development. The University of Edinburgh. [Working Paper]
2013
Astudillo, P. (2013). The Sumak Kawsay: a new environment and development paradigm. The University of Edinburgh. [Dissertation] DOWNLOAD
2011
Astudillo, P. (2011). “Open Source” structures and citizen participation for national and international climate policy. Instituto Latinoamericano de Ciencias. Lima. [Dissertation] [Spanish] DOWNLOAD
2009
Astudillo, P. (2009). Assessing the Ecological Footprint, a methodological proposal for Bayer A.G. in Ecuador. Universidad Central del Ecuador. [Dissertation] [Spanish] DOWNLOAD
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contacts
pablo.astudillo [ at ] ouce.ox.ac.uk
UK +44 7899 102989
USA +1 857 762 9278