Jorge Luis Castaneda

Jorge Luis Castaneda is a Behavioral Economist working with the Mind, Behavior & Development Unit (eMBeD) at the World Bank. He integrates behavioral science into the design and implementation of anti-poverty policies that address various issues such as waste management, employment and youth activation, and tax compliance. He has conducted research for over a decade in more than twenty developing countries across Africa, Asia, Eastern Europe, Latin America, and the Caribbean. Throughout his career, he has gained extensive experience in experimental economics, impact evaluation, econometric analysis, and qualitative research. Prior to joining the World Bank, he worked as a Research Fellow with the Social Sector at the Inter-American Development Bank. He holds a B.A. and an M.Sc. in Economics from the Universidad de Los Andes, Colombia.