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Hi, I am Joel

Joel Castillo Espinosa

Economist at Central Bank of Mexico (BANXICO)

Economist with experience in research and applied economics across topics such as inflation, expectations, climate change, and agriculture. Passionate about using data science and statistical programming to generate insights. Continuously working to refine and expand my skills.

Economics
Data
Programming

Experiences

1
Banco de México (BANXICO).

Sept 2022 - Present

Mexico City

Banxico is the Central Bank of Mexico.

Economist

Sept 2022 - Present

Responsibilities:
  • Research on climate change and economics, working with geospatial and climate data formats (NetCDF and GRIB) to analyze historical weather data and explore its economic impacts.
  • Research assistance for working papers on diverse economic topics, including inflation, expectations, uncertainty, housing prices, and climate change.
  • Team member in the Banxico’s Survey of Expectations of Private Sector Economic Specialists (Link to the Survey).
  • Analyze and report of relevant economic variables that help to make the Central Bank’s Monetary Policy.

Mexico City

SAT is the federal organization that is the resposible to apply the fiscal regulation in Mexico.

Head of Department

Oct 2021 - Aug 2022

Responsibilities:
  • Designed and actualized of services for the taxpayers. Developed a new method for the assign of Fiscal Obligation to the taxpayers.
  • Assisted as specialist in regulation of Fiscal Obligations for the internal areas.
2

Education

Master in Economics
Publications:
Bachelor in International Trade
Publications:

Research and projects

LeetCode 75

This project presents the coding problems and my solutions that are part of LeetCode 75 study plan. I developed a github page to present the project.

Population and Economy (Shiny app)

This data project presents the relevant information for the principal population variables (fertility and fecundity, mortality and nuptiality) for Mexico and their relationship with the economic cycle. The project is presented as an interactive and friendly visualitation tool.
With Diego Lopez and Williams Gomez.

Efectos del TLCAN en el Sector Agricola de México: Una aplicación del Método de Control Sintético
Link 2021

In this thesis, I analize the effect of NATFTA on the agricultural sector of Mexico. In specific, I focus in the affect on foreig trade (exports and inports) and productivitie for the sector in general and for some specifict products. To estimate the effect, I apply the Synthetic Control Method (Abadie, 2003).

Skills

R
R

Experienced in R for statistical analysis, data visualization, and data manipulation. Skilled in using R packages like dplyr, ggplot2, and tidyr for data manipulation and creating graphics.

STATA
STATA

Proficient in Stata, with experience in managing large datasets, performing statistical analyses (including regression, time-series, and panel data), and creating customized visualizations.

GitHub
GitHub

Experienced in deploying static websites and project portfolios using GitHub Pages. Proficient in version control, repository management, and team collaboration.

LaTex
LaTex

Proficient in LaTeX for creating professionally formatted documents, including academic papers, reports, and presentations.

MS Office
MS Office

Proficient in Microsoft Office, with advanced skills in Excel for data analysis, modeling, and automation using functions.

Applied Economics
Applied Economics

Skilled in applied economics, with a strong background in using economic theories and quantitative methods to analyze real-world issues. Proficient in using statistical methods and tools to extract meaningful insights.

Data Analysis
Data Analysis

Experienced in data analysis, with strong skills in cleaning, transforming, and managing complex datasets. Capable of visualizing data effectively to communicate findings clearly.