Mario I. Blejer
Director of Centre for Central Banking Studies, Bank of England, UK
Academic Degrees
B.A. cum laude (Economics and Jewish History, 1970) Hebrew University
M.A. cum laude (Economics, 1972), Hebrew University
M.A. (Economics, 1973), University of Chicago
Ph.D. (Economics, 1975), University of Chicago
Work History
Central Bank of Argentina, Governor, 2002
Deputy Governor, 2001.
International Monetary Fund.
Senior Advisor, 1980-2001.
Worked in the Asian, European, Monetary and Exchange, Fiscal and Research Departments.
The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Department of Economics
Walter Rathenau Professor of Economics, 1996-1999.
Lecturer, 1977-1981
Universidad de San Andrés, Buenos Aires, Argentina,
Visiting Professor of Economics and Business, 1996-present
Center for Latin American Monetary Studies (CEMLA), México City
Senior Researcher, 1975.
Boston University, Department of Economics,
Assistant Professor, 1976-1980.
New York University, Graduate School of Business,
Associate Professor of Economics and International Business, 1983-1984
The World Bank, Europe and Central Asia Region (Former Soviet Union),
Senior Advisor, 1992-1993.
Central European University, Budapest,
Recurrent Visiting Professor of Economics, 1996-2000.
Other Professional Activities
The Royal Institute of International Affairs (Chatham House), London
Member, Advisory Board, International Economics Program, 2004 -
Economic & Social Research Council, London
Panel Member, World Economy & Finance research Programme, 2004-
The Helmut Kohl Institute for European Studies, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Director 1996-1997.
Graduate Institute of International Studies, University of Geneva (Switzerland), Visiting Professor, 1989.
Johns Hopkins University, School of Advanced International Studies,
Professorial lecturer in International Economics, 1986-1991.
Inter-American Development Bank,
Consultant, 1984
George Washington University
Associate Professorial Lecturer, 1982-1983.
Boston University, Center for Latin American Development Studies,
Research Associate, 1976-1982.
Falk Institute for Economic Research in Israel,
Research Associate, 1977-1980
PUBLICATIONS:
SELECTED BOOKS AND MONOGRAPHS
Economic Liberalization and Stabilization Policies in Argentina, Chile and Uruguay: The Monetary Approach to the Balance of Payments (edited with N. Ardito Barletta and L. Landau), The World Bank, Washington, D.C., 1983.
The Measurement of Fiscal Impact: Methodological Issues (edited with Ke-young Chu), Occasional Paper, International Monetary Fund, 1988.
Fiscal Policy, Stabilization, and Growth in Developing Countries (edited with Ke-young Chu), International Monetary Fund, Washington, D.C., 1989.
SPANISH PUBLICATION
Books
Dinero, Inflación, y la Balanza de Pagos: El Caso de México, Center for Latin American Monetary Sutdies (CEMLA), México City, México 1977, 107 pages. Second Edition (revised, 1983).
Dos Ensayos Sobre los Efectos Monetarios de las Restricciones Cambiarias, CEMLA, Mexico City, Mexico (1977), 27 pages.
Ensayos Sobre el Enfoque Monetario de la Balanza de Pagos, CEMLA, México City, México (July 1982), 119 pages.
Inflación y Variabilidad de los Precios Relativos, CEMLA, México City, México (1984), 133 pages.
Economía Monetaria (edited jointly with A. C. Porzecanski), Center for Latin American Monetary Studies, CEMLA, Mexico City, Mexico (1977)
