Cesar Augusto Lopez

I am an interdisciplinary research scientist working at the intersection of economic development, policy, technology, and finance.

My research combines causal inference methods with primary and secondary data drawn from administrative records, censuses, surveys, geospatial sources, and remote sensing to evaluate the impacts of programs and policies on economic, environmental, and social outcomes across spatial and temporal scales. This work relies on extensive fieldwork and engagement with various stakeholders, including development finance institutions, policymakers, and scholars, to access sensitive non-public information that I transform into novel datasets.

I hold a Ph.D. in Environment and Resources from Stanford University, an M.A. in Economics from Stanford University, and a B.A. in Economics from the University of California at Berkeley.


Updates
  • July 2026: Moved temporarily to Lisbon
  • May 2026: Started working on two research projects in Peru (agricultural innovation and food safety) and one in Bolivia (irrigation development)
  • January 2026: Graduated from Stanford University