Education
2018 Ph.D. in International Relations
Concentration in Development Economics & International Political Economy
Fletcher School @ Tufts University, Boston-USA
2011 Master of Public Policy
Concentration in Public Management
Hertie School of Governance, Berlin-Germany
2009 B.A. Political Science
Concentration in Colombian Politics & International Relations
Los Andes University, Bogota-Colombia
2008 Law Degree
Concentration in Public Law
Minor in Economics and History
Los Andes University, Bogota-Colombia
Experience
See professional or academic CV.
Grant & Awards
2017 - Hitachi Center for Technology and International Affairs for Graduate Student Research
2017 - Fletcher School Summer Research Grant
2017 - Fletcher Educational Enrichment Fund
2017 -Tufts Graduate Institute for Teaching
2016 - Robyn Gittleman Graduate Teaching Fellow
2016 - Fletcher School Summer Research Grant
2015 - Fletcher School Conference Support Grant
2014 & 2015 - Tufts University Provost Fellow
2014 - Crédito Beca Colfuturo
2013 - Fulbright - Ecopetrol - Grant for Regional Development Studies
2009 - René Cassin - Institut International des Droits de l'Homme, Summer session participation scholarship
2009 - Kettering Foundation Award Prize for Studies on Democracy
Languages
Spanish (Native)
English (Native)
French (Intermediate)
Skills
Microsoft Office Package
Stata Statistical Software
Salesforce
ArcGIS Geographic Information Software
GEODA Geospatial Analysis Computation
MIC-MAC Prospective Analysis
Latex
Python
R
ENVI + IDL
Google Earth Pro
Publications
Taborda J.C. et al. (2023) “Evaluating How Root Capital’s Client Businesses Impact Smallholder Livelihoods: Coffee Cooperatives in Chiapas, Mexico.” Root Capital Working Paper
Taborda J.C. & Busto (2023) “East Africa Digital Business Intelligence and Talent Partnership Program Evaluation.” Root Capital Working Paper
Taborda J.C. & Busto (2023) “Evaluation of a Mobile-based Agronomic Extension Services Program for Coffee Farmers in Rwanda – Phase 2.” Root Capital Working Paper
Taborda J.C. et al. “Discriminación en silencio: Percepciones de migrantes venezolanos sobre la discriminación en Colombia. ” Revista Desarrollo y Sociedad. Desarro. soc. · School of Economics · CEDE · ISSN 0120-3584 | eISSN 1900-7760
Taborda J.C. et al. (2020) “COVID-19 y trabajo remoto.” Instituto de Estudios del Ministerio Público. Documento de trabajo ProcuraLAB
TabordaJ.C.et al. (2020) “Percepciones de la ciudadanía sobre las decisiones de la Corte Constitucional.” Instituto de Estudios del Ministerio Público. Documento de trabajo ProcuraLAB
Taborda J.C. (2020) “El reto de innovar con ética en el sector público” En: Carrillo Fierro Vox Ética ISBN 978958-734-273-4
Taborda J.C. (2020) “Gestión del conocimiento para la innovación pública.” Innova. Edición 32.
Taborda, J. C. (2018). “Evaluating Decentralization Reform and its Links to Economic Development and Improved Public Service Provision” Ph.D. Dissertation - The Fletcher School
Taborda, J. C. (2016, October 7). “Was the Colombian plebiscite result foreseeable?”
Castrellón, M., Taborda Burgos, J. C. y Vargas Gómez, J. (2015). “Los retos de los comités territoriales de justicia transicional en la implementación de la Ley de Víctimas.” Revista de Derecho Público, 34. Universidad de los Andes (Colombia). ISSN1909-7778
Aguilar, C. et. al. (2015)“ Tipologías Municipales de Colombia: Herramienta para la consolidación de regiones desarrolladas.” Boletín Regional, Úrbano y Ambiental. IPEA . – n. 1– Brasilia. ISSN: 2177-1847
Taborda, J.C. (2011) “What matters for Education: The effect of Performance Management, Fiscal and Budget policy reforms in PISA.” MPP Master Thesis.
Bermúdez, F., & Taborda, J. C. (2009). “Los estados de excepción en Colombia: ¿Un diseño institucional adecuado para el balance de poderes?” Documento CESO N 164. Bogotá: Ediciones Uniandes. ISSN: 1657-4508
Peer Refereeing
Economics of Education Review; Journal of African Economies