Bibiana Taboada

Bibiana Taboada is an economist from Universidad de los Andes and holds a Master in Economics from the same institution. She also earned a Master in Public Administration in International Development from the Harvard Kennedy School. Since February 2021, she has served as a member of the Board of Directors of Banco de la República. During her tenure, she has focused on central bank credibility and communications, as well as on the development of Colombia’s payments ecosystem. Previously, she held various positions in the national government and multilateral organizations.

Education

  • HARVARD KENNEDY SCHOOL
    Master in Public Administration in International Development (MPA/ID)
    Cambridge, MA
    2008-2010
  • UNIVERSIDAD DE LOS ANDES
    Master in Economics
    Bogotá, Colombia
    2005-2006
  • Economist
    2000-2005

Experience

  • Member of the Board of Directors of Banco de la República: February 2021 to date
  • DEPARTMENT FOR SOCIAL PROSPERITY
    General Office for Overcoming Poverty
    Bogotá, Colombia
    General Deputy Director, 2018-2020
  • INTER-AMERICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK
    Office for Strategic Planning and Development Effectiveness
    Bogotá, Colombia
    Evaluation Economics Specialist, 2015-2018
    Senior Evaluation Associate, Washington, D.C., 2011-2015
    Consultant, Washington, D.C., 2010-2011
  • INNOVATIONS FOR POVERTY ACTION (IPA)
    Kampala, Uganda
    Intern, 2009
  • WORLD BANK
    Education Sector, Latin America and the Caribbean
    Washington, D.C.
    Consultant, 2008
  • INTER-AMERICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK
    Regional Department II and Education Division
    Washington, D.C.
    Research Fellow, 2006-2008
  • UNIVERSIDAD DE LOS ANDES,
    Economic Development Studies Center
    Bogotá, Colombia
    Research Assistant, 2005-2006

Publications

  • “Can Central Bank Credibility Improve Monetary Policy? A Meta-Analysis” (2025). International Finance. With Valentina Cepeda and Mauricio Villamizar-Villegas.
  • “Mitos y realidades de la política monetaria” (2024). Banco de la República. Con Mauricio Villamizar-Villegas.
  • “Evolución de las transferencias monetarias en Colombia” (2024). Revista Cepal. Con Karina Acosta et al.
  • “Creando nuevas oportunidades para madres adolescentes: evaluación de impacto del Modelo 360ª de la Fundación Juanfe”(2022). Centro Imagina. Con Arturo Harker et al.
  • “How Effective is Energy-efficient Housing? Evidence from a Field Trial in Mexico” (2020). Journal of Development Economics. With Lucas W. Davis & Sebastian Martinez.
  • “Evaluación de Impacto del Programa para Madres Adolescentes de la Fundación Juan Felipe Gómez Escobar: Informe de Línea de Base” (2017). IDB Technical Note No. 1300. With Arturo Harker et al.
  • “Life Skills, Employability and Training for Disadvantaged Youth: Evidence from a Randomized Evaluation Design” (2014). IZA Journal of Labor & Development. With Pablo Ibarraran et al.
  • “Desigualdad de ingresos, esfuerzos y oportunidades -Un estudio del caso colombiano-,” (2006). Serie Estudios y Perspectivas, CEPAL, Bogotá. With Juan Carlos Ramírez et al.
  • “Geografía Económica de Colombia” (2006). Casa Editorial El Tiempo, Bogotá. With Álvaro Riascos.

Interviews and presentations

Languages

Spanish (mother tongue) and advanced English; intermediate French and Italian; basic German.

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