Dr. Laura Alfaro

Professor

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Biography

Laura Alfaro is the Warren Alpert Professor of Business Administration at Harvard Business School, where she has served since 1999. She held the position of Minister of National Planning and Economic Policy in Costa Rica from 2010 to 2012. As a well-regarded economist, Alfaro has co-edited the Journal of International Economics and served as Vice-President of the Latin American and Caribbean Economists Association. Additionally, she plays an influential role in the World Economic Forum’s Global Future Council on Future Growth and is a Faculty Research Associate at the National Bureau of Economic Research. Alfaro's research revolves around international economics, particularly focusing on international capital flows, foreign direct investment, and the implications of sovereign debt. Her works have been published in leading journals such as the American Economic Review and the Journal of Political Economy, and she continues to contribute to various fields of economic study while educating students in the MBA and doctoral programs at Harvard.

Research Interests

Experience

Warren Alpert Professor

1999-07-01 — Present

Harvard Business School • Cambridge, MA, USA

Engaged in teaching and research in the field of Business Administration.

Minister of National Planning Economic Policy

2010-06-01 — 2012-06-01

Government of Costa Rica • San Jose, Costa Rica

Oversaw the national planning and economic policy of Costa Rica.

Awards

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Warren Alpert Professor

2013-06-01
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Young Global Leader

2008-01-01

Requirements for Harvard University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
TOEFL
Total
Required:80
IELTS
Overall
Required:6.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in a technical or quantitative field
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Specialization Notes

Administered by the Harvard Kenneth C. Griffin Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GSAS).