Dr Ernesto Valenzuela

Biography/ Background

Dr Ernesto Valenzuela holds a joint position as a Lecturer in the School of Economics and Research Fellow to work on CIES-related projects.  

Previously, he worked for 3 years as a full time Economist Consultant at The World Bank's Development Research Group (Trade Policy unit) in Washington DC. He was also involved as a Lecturer and Moderator for The World Bank Institute courses on Trade Policy, Export Development and Trade Growth and Poverty. He has also shared responsibilities in projects funded by the IADB, CAN, and ILRI. His research interests include a broad span of quantitative economics, with a special strength in economy-wide modeling using national and global computable general equilibrium models.

He authored in 2009 the book Poverty, Vulnerability and Trade Policy: CGE Modelling Issues, and has co-authored 25 book chapters and journal articles and more than 30 World Bank Working Papers and Trade Notes. He has published in journals as the Economic Development and Cultural Change, American Journal of Agricultural Economics, Review of World Economics, The World Economy, World Trade Review, Economic Modeling, and in the working paper series of GTAP, World Bank, and CEPR.

He co-authored the database and documentation of The World Bank project "Distortions to Agricultural Incentives", which covered 75 countries from 1955 to 2007. This database provides policy intervention indicators in agriculture, with a coverage of more than 70% of the world agricultural value. Available at www.worldbank.org/agdistortions and http://cies.adelaide.edu.au/agdistortions/database/report.

He obtained his PhD from Purdue. He was a Fulbright Scholar during his Master Studies, and his thesis was awarded as the Southern Illinois University's Master thesis in 2000.

 

Qualifications

Purdue University (West Lafayette, U.S.): Ph.D. conferred May 2006.

Southern Illinois University (Carbondale, U.S.): M.Sc. conferred Dec 2000.

Escuela Superior Politecnica del Litoral (Guayaquil, Ecuador): Acuicultor conferred Feb 1997.

Teaching Interests

International Trade, agricultural economics, development, CGE modling and quantitative methods.

Publications

Book

Valenzuela, Ernesto (2009). Poverty Vulnerability and Trade Policy: CGE Modelling Issues, VDM Verlag Dr. Müller. January. 152 pages. ISBN: 978-3639122114 .

Book Chapters

11. Valenzuela, E., D. van der Mensbrugghe, and K. Anderson, (2009). "General Equilibrium Effects of Price Distortions on Global Markets, Farm Incomes and Welfare", pp 503-560, Ch. 13 in Distortions to Agricultural Incentives: A Global Perspective, 1955 to 2007, edited by K. Anderson, London: Palgrave Macmillan and Washington DC: World Bank, October.

10. Anderson, K., J. Giesecke, and E. Valenzuela (2009). "Distorted Agricultural Incentives and Australian Economic Development", pp 339-377, Ch 12 in Globalization and the Rural-Urban Divide, edited by M. Gopinath and H. Kim, Seoul National University Press, Seoul Korea.

9. Anderson, K., J. Croser, S. Nelgen and E. Valenzuela (2009). "Global overview of distortions to key farm commodity markets", pp 459-502, Ch. 11 in Distortions to Agricultural Incentives: A Global Perspective, 1955 to 2007, edited by K. Anderson, London: Palgrave Macmillan and Washington DC: World Bank, October.

8. Anderson, K., W. Martin, and E. Valenzuela (2009). "Long Run Implications of WTO Accession for Agriculture in China", in China's Agricultural Trade: Issues and Prospects, edited by C. Carter and I. Sheldon, International Agricultural Trade Research Consortium (forthcoming as E-book).

7. Anderson, K., and E. Valenzuela (2009). "Global Distortions Database, 1955 to 2007", pp 591-613, Appendix B in Distortions to Agricultural Incentives: A Global Perspective, 1955 to 2007, edited by K. Anderson, Washington DC: World Bank, October.

6. Valenzuela, E., J. Crosser, M. Kurzweil, S. Nelgen, and K. Anderson (2009). "Annual Estimates of African Distortions to Agricultural Incentives", pp 539-606, Appendix B in Distortions to Agricultural Incentives in Africa, ed. by K. Anderson and W. Masters, Washington DC: World Bank.

5. Valenzuela, E., J. Crosser, M. Kurzweil, S. Nelgen, and K. Anderson (2009). "Annual Estimates of Asian Distortions to Agricultural Incentives" , pp 473-562, Appendix B in Distortions to Agricultural Incentives in Asia, edited by K. Anderson and W. Martin, Washington DC: World Bank.

4. Valenzuela, E., S. Wong, and D. Sandri (2008). "Distortions to Agricultural Incentives in Ecuador", pp 211-242, Ch. 7 in Distortions to Agriculture Incentives: Latin America, K. Anderson and A. Valdes (eds), Washington DC: World Bank.

3. Valenzuela, E., J. Crosser, E. Jara, M. Kurzweil, and K. Anderson (2008). "Annual Estimates of Latin American Distortions to Agricultural Incentives", pp 333-402, Appendix B in Distortions to Agricultural Incentives in Latin America, Anderson and Valdes (eds), Washington DC: World Bank.

2. Anderson, K., and E. Valenzuela, 2008. "The World Trade Organization's Doha Cotton Initiative: A Tale of Two Issues",. pp 91-114, Ch. 5 in Global Trade Policy 2007, D. Greenaway (ed), Oxford: Blackwell. Reprint of journal article.

1. Anderson, K., M. Kurzweil, W. Martin, D. Sandri and E. Valenzuela. "Methodology for Measuring Distortions to Agricultural Incentives" Appendix A in:
- Distortions to Agricultural Incentives in Europe's Transition Economies (2008), pp 339-367, edited by K. Anderson and J. Swinnen, Washington DC: World Bank.
- Distortions to Agricultural Incentives, in Latin America (2008), pp 301-331, edited by K. Anderson and A. Valdes, Washington DC: World Bank.
- Distortions to Agricultural Incentives, in Asia (2009), pp 441-471, edited by K. Anderson and W. Martin, Washington DC: World Bank.
- Distortions to Agricultural Incentives, in Africa (2009), pp 507-538, edited by K. Anderson and W. Masters, Washington DC: World Bank.
- Distortions to Agricultural Incentives: A Global Perspective, 1955 to 2007 (2009), pp 561-590, edited by K. Anderson, London: Palgrave Macmillan and Washington DC: World Bank.

Refereed Journal Articles

14. Anderson, K., and E. Valenzuela (forthcoming). "Agriculture and Trade Policy Reforms in Latin America: Impacts on Markets and Welfare", Cepal Review , Economic Commission for Latin America, United Nations, Santiago de Chile.

13. Anderson, K., J. Giesecke, and E. Valenzuela (forthcoming). "How Would Global Trade Liberalization Affect Rural and Regional Incomes in Australia?", Australian Journal of Agricultural Resource Economics.

12. Valenzuela, E., K. Anderson, and T. Hertel (2008). "Impacts of Trade Reform: Sensitivity of Model Results to Key Assumptions". International Economics and Economic Policy, 4(4): 395-420.

11. Anderson, K., M. Kurzweil, W. Martin, D. Sandri, and E. Valenzuela (2008). "Measuring Distortions to Agricultural Incentives, Revisited". World Trade Review 7(4): 675-704.

10. Anderson, K., and E. Valenzuela (2008). "Agricultural Subsidy Cuts, New Biotechnologies, and Developing Countries: the Case of Cotton". Georgetown Journal of International Affairs special issue on agricultural policies Winter/Spring, Vol 9(1):7-15.

9. Anderson, K., E. Valenzuela, and L. Jackson (2008). "Recent and Prospective Adoption of Genetically Modified Cotton: A Global CGE Analysis of Economic Impacts". Economic Development and Cultural Change 56(2): 265-296.

8. Anderson, K., F. de Nicola, E. Jara, M. Kurzweil, D. Sandri and E. Valenzuela (2007). "Distortions in farmer prices since the 1950s: South Africa in international perspective". Agrekon: South African Journal of Agricultural Economics 46(4): 427-459.

7. Anderson, K., and E. Valenzuela (2007). "The World Trade Organization's Doha Cotton Initiative: A Tale of Two Issues". The World Economy 30(8): 1281-1304.

6. Valenzuela, E., T. Hertel, R. Keeney, and J. Reimer (2007). "Assessing Global Computable General Equilibrium Model Validity Using Agricultural Price Volatility". American Journal of Agricultural Economics 89(2):383-397.

5. Anderson, K., and E. Valenzuela (2007). "Do Global Trade Distortions Still Harm Developing Countries?". Review of World Economics 143(1):108-139 (formerly Weltwirtschaftliches Archiv).

4. Anderson, K. and E. Valenzuela (2006). "WTO's Cotton Initiative: Two Complementary Opportunities to Boost African Cotton Investment, Incomes and Exports". The Africa Journal, pp. 21-31. Corporate Council on Africa's Private Sector Report to the 2006 AGOA Ministerial Forum.

3. Anderson, K., W. Martin, and E. Valenzuela (2006). "The Relative Importance of Global Agricultural Subsidies and Market Access". World Trade Review 5(3):1-23.

2. Argüello, R., and E. Valenzuela (2006). "Market Access in the Western Hemisphere: Implications for the Andean Community". Perfil de Coyuntura Economica Agosto Volume 7: 89-107.

1. Hertel, T., J. Reimer, and E. Valenzuela (2005). "Incorporating Commodity Stockholding into a General Equilibrium Model of the Global Economy". Economic Modeling 22: 646-664.

 

Other Published Research Reports

38. van der Mensbrugghe, D., E. Valenzuela and K. Anderson (2009). "Border Price and Export Demand Shocks for Developing Countries from Rest-of-World Trade Liberalization Using the Linkage Model", World Bank Agricultural Distortions Working Paper No. 107, Washington DC, June. Available at www.worldbank.org/agdistortions

37. Anderson, K., E. Valenzuela and D. van der Mensbrugghe (2009). "Welfare and poverty effects of global agricultural and trade policies using the Linkage Model", World Bank Agricultural Distortions Working Paper No. 95, Washington DC, June. Available at www.worldbank.org/agdistortions

36. Anderson, K., J. Croser, D. Sandri and E. Valenzuela (2009). "Agricultural distortion patterns since the 1950s: what needs explaining?", World Bank Agricultural Distortions Working Paper No. 90, Washington DC, May. Available at www.worldbank.org/agdistortions

35. Anderson, K., W. Martin, and E. Valenzuela (2009). "Long Run Implications of WTO Accession for Agriculture in China", The University of Adelaide, School of Economics Working Paper Series No: 0079 (2009-20), April. www.economics.adelaide.edu.au/research/papers

34. Anderson, K., and E. Valenzuela (2009) "Agricultural and trade policy reforms in Latin America: impacts on markets and welfare", The University of Adelaide, School of Economics Working Paper Series No: 0076 (2009-17), April. www.economics.adelaide.edu.au/research/papers

33.Anderson, K., G. Wittwer, and E. Valenzuela (2009) "A note on economy-wide modeling of wine issues using a multi-regional model of the Australian economy ", Report prepared for the Grape and Wine Research and Development Corporation (GWRDC), Winemakers Federation of Australia (WFA) and the Australia Wine and Brandy Corporation (AWBC) February.

32.Anderson, K., S. Nelgen, G. Wittwer, and E. Valenzuela (2009). "The Economic Contributions and Characteristics of Grapes and Wine in Australia's Wine Regions ". Report prepared for the Grape and Wine Research and Development Corporation (GWRDC), Winemakers Federation of Australia (WFA) and the Australia Wine and Brandy Corporation (AWBC) February.

31. Anderson, K., J. Croser, S. Nelgen and E. Valenzuela (2009). "Global distortions to key farm commodity markets", World Bank Agricultural Distortions Working Paper No. 71, Washington DC, Revised March. Available at www.worldbank.org/agdistortions

30. Valenzuela, E. and K. Anderson (2008), "Alternative Agricultural Price Distortions for CGE Analysis of Developing Countries, 2004 and 1980-84". GTAP Research Memorandum No 13, December. Purdue University, West Lafayette. Available at www.gtap.agecon.purdue.edu

29. Anderson, K., W. Masters, M. Kurzweil, and E. Valenzuela (2008). "How far has Africa come in reducing its anti-agricultural policy bias?" The University of Adelaide, School of Economics Working Paper Series No: 66 (2009-07). www.economics.adelaide.edu.au/research/papers

28. Valenzuela, E., D. van der Mensbrugghe, and K. Anderson (2008). "General equilibrium effects of price distortions on global markets, farm incomes and welfare", World Bank Agricultural Distortions Working Paper No. 73, Washington DC, September.

27. Anderson, K. and E. Valenzuela (2008). "Prospective Benefits from Cotton Subsidy Cuts and New Technologies". Development Outreach World Bank Institute, Washington DC, October.

26. Anderson, K., J. Giesecke, and E. Valenzuela (2008). "How would global trade liberalization affect rural and regional incomes in Australia?",CoPS/IMPACT Working Paper G-176, Monash University Faculty of Business and Economics. Clayton, Victoria, Australia, July. A revised version is available as The University of Adelaide, School of Economics Working Paper: 68 (2009-09).

25. Andriamananjara, S., and E. Valenzuela (2008). "Economic Impacts of Various Trade Scenarios on Bolivia". Report Prepared for the World Bank Economic Policy Sector Support Program for Bolivia, Washington D.C., June.

24. Anderson, K., M. Kurzweil, W. Martin, D. Sandri, and E. Valenzuela (2008). "Measuring Distortions to Agricultural Incentives, Revisited". World Bank Policy Research Working Paper 4612, Washington DC, April, and also circulated as CEPR Discussion Paper 6924, London, July.

23. Anderson, K., and E. Valenzuela (2008). "Where To For Agricultural Policies in East Asia?". East Asian Bureau of Economic Research Newsletter, March. The Australian National University, Crawford School.

22. Valenzuela, E., J. Croser, E. Jara, S. Nelgen and K. Anderson (2008). "Annual Estimates of Distortions to Agricultural Incentives in High-Income Countries". World Bank Agricultural Distortions Working Paper 74, Washington DC, September. www.worldbank.org/agdistortions

21. Valenzuela, E., M. Kurzweil, J. Croser, S. Nelgen and K. Anderson (2007). "Annual Estimates of Distortions to Agricultural Incentives in Europe's Transition Economies". World Bank Agricultural Distortions Working Paper 57, Washington DC, December.

20. Valenzuela, E., J. Crosser, M. Kurzweil, S. Nelgen, and K. Anderson (2007). "Annual Estimates of African Distortions to Agricultural Incentives" World Bank Agricultural Distortions Working Paper 55, Washington DC, December. www.worldbank.org/agdistortions

19. Valenzuela, E., J. Crosser, M. Kurzweil, S. Nelgen, and K. Anderson (2007). "Annual Estimates of Asian Distortions to Agricultural Incentives" World Bank Agricultural Distortions Working Paper 48, Washington DC, December. www.worldbank.org/agdistortions

18. Valenzuela, E., J. Crosser, E. Jara, M. Kurzweil, and K. Anderson (2007). "Annual Estimates of Latin America Distortions to Agricultural Incentives" World Bank Agricultural Distortions Working Paper 49, Washington DC, December. www.worldbank.org/agdistortions

17. Valenzuela, E., S. Wong, and D. Sandri (2007). "Distortions to Agricultural Incentives in Ecuador", World Bank Agricultural Distortions Working Paper 16, Washington DC, December.

16. Sandri, D., E. Valenzuela and K. Anderson (2007). "Economic and Trade Indicators for High-Income and Developing Countries, 1960 to 2004". World Bank Agricultural Distortions Working Paper No. 23, Washington DC, December. Available at www.worldbank.org/agdistortions

15. Sandri, D., E. Valenzuela and K. Anderson (2007). "Economic and Trade Indicators for Europe's Transition Economies, 1960 to 2004". World Bank Agricultural Distortions Working Paper No. 22, Washington DC, December. Available at www.worldbank.org/agdistortions

14. Sandri, D., E. Valenzuela and K. Anderson (2007). "Economic and Trade Indicators for Africa, 1960 to 2004". World Bank Agricultural Distortions Working Paper 21, Washington DC, Dec.

13. Sandri, D., E. Valenzuela and K. Anderson (2007). "Economic and Trade Indicators for Asia, 1960 to 2004". World Bank Agricultural Distortions Working Paper 20, Washington DC, Dec.

12. Sandri, D., E. Valenzuela and K. Anderson (2007). "Economic and Trade Indicators for Latin America, 1960 to 2004". World Bank Agricultural DistortionsWorking Paper No. 19, Washington DC, December. Available at www.worldbank.org/agdistortions

11. Anderson, K., E. Valenzuela, and L. Jackson (2006). "Recent and Prospective Adoption of Genetically Modified Cotton: A Global CGE Analysis of Economic Impacts". CEPR Discussion Paper 5568, London, March 2006, and also circulated as World Bank Policy Research Working Paper 3917, Washington DC, May 2006.

10. Anderson, K., and E. Valenzuela (2006). "The World Trade Organization's Doha Cotton Initiative: A Tale of Two Issues". CEPR Discussion Paper 5567, London, March 2006, and also circulated as World Bank Policy Research Working Paper 3918, Washington DC, May 2006.

9. Anderson, K., W. Martin, D. Sandri, and E. Valenzuela (2006). "Methodology for Measuring Distortions to Agricultural Incentives". World Bank Agricultural Distortions Research Project Working Paper 02, Washington DC, August. Available at www.worldbank.org/agdistortions

8. Sandri, D., E. Valenzuela and K. Anderson (2006). "Compendium of Economic and Trade Indicators, 1960 to 2004". World Bank Agricultural Distortions Research Project Working Paper 01, Washington DC, July. Available at www.worldbank.org/agdistortions

7. Anderson, K. and E. Valenzuela (2006). "WTO's Doha Cotton Initiative: How Will It Affect Developing Countries?". Trade Note No. 27, World Bank, Washington DC, March.

6. Anderson, K., W. Martin and E. Valenzuela (2006). "Why Market Access is the Most Important of Agriculture's ‘Three Pillars' in the Doha Negotiations". Trade Note No. 26, World Bank, Washington DC, March.

5. Anderson, K., W. Martin and E. Valenzuela (2006). "The Relative Importance of Global Agricultural Subsidies and Market Access". CEPR Discussion Paper No. 5569, London, and also circulated as World Bank Policy Research Working Paper 3900, Washington DC, April.

4. Argüello, R., and E. Valenzuela (2005). "Market Access in the Western Hemisphere: Implications for the Andean Community". Borradores de Investigación Universidad del Rosario 68.

3. Valenzuela, E., T. Hertel, R. Keeney, and J. Reimer (2005). "Assessing Global Computable General Equilibrium Model Validity Using Agricultural Price Volatility". GTAP Working Paper 33, Purdue University. September 2005.

2. Anderson, K., and E. Valenzuela (2005). "Do Global Trade Distortions Still Harm Developing Countries?". CEPR Discussion Paper No. 5337, London, November 2005, and also circulated as World Bank Policy Research Working Paper 3901, Washington DC, April 2006.

1. Arguello, R., and E. Valenzuela (2004). "Impact of the Hemispheric Negotiations on the Andean Community: Implications on Market Access". December 2004. Report to the Comunidad Andina de Naciones. Secretaria General. Lima, Perú.

Datasets

Anderson K., and E. Valenzuela (2008),'Estimates of Global Distortions to Agricultural Incentives, 1955 to 2007', World Bank, Washington DC. www.worldbank.org/agdistortions.

Related documentation and Resources:
o Note Summarizing Database Coverage, www.worldbank.org/agdistortions
o Resources for implementation into global CGE models. They are available at www.gtap.org
-2004 Tax rates into the GTAP database, VIEWHAR resource.
-1980-84 Tax rates into the GTAP database, VIEWHAR resource.

o Data report builder web interface. Menu-driven, user-friendly access to database reports and graphics. Available http://cies.adelaide.edu.au/

 

Entry last updated: Friday, 20 Nov 2009