Vittorio Corbo
Vittorio Corbo | |
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| Born | March 22, 1943 |
| Occupation | Economist |
| Known for | Governor of the Central Bank of Chile (2003–2007) |
Vittorio Corbo Lioi (born 22 March 1943) held the position of Governor at the Central Bank of Chile from May 2003 until December 2007.
Biography
Corbo obtained his economics degree from the University of Chile in 1967, followed by a PhD in economics from MIT in 1971. His academic career includes teaching appointments at Concordia University between 1972 and 1979, the Universidad de Chile from 1979 to 1981, and the Pontificia Universidad Catolica during two periods: 1981–1984 and from 1991 onward. Additionally, he served as a Professorial Lecturer at Georgetown University between 1986 and 1991. From 1984 to 1991, Corbo directed the Macroeconomic Development and Growth Division at the World Bank.
He provides advisory services to the Fundación Chilena del Pacífico, participates on the International Advisory Council of CASE in Poland, and has been a member of the advisory board at Stanford Center for International Development since 1999. Between 1998 and 2002, he was vice-president of the International Economic Association and has offered counsel to the World Bank, IADB, and International Monetary Fund.
Corbo acted as Economic Advisor to Santander-Chile Group from 1991 through 2003, was a Director at Santander-Chile Bank from 1995 to 2003, and served on the board of the Universidad de Chile between 2000 and 2003. He also contributed to the Global Development Network’s Management Council over the decade spanning 1993 to 2003 and has provided consultancy services for prominent national and international corporations.
He was appointed Senior Research Fellow at Stanford University's Research Center for Economic Development and Policy Reform during summer 1999, as well as at the IMF Research Department in summers of 2000 and 2003. Corbo’s professional experience spans more than ten countries; he has delivered lectures globally and is recognized for his expertise in macroeconomics, international trade, and economic development.
As an author, he has published nine books along with over one hundred articles. He currently serves on editorial boards for both the Journal of Development Economics and the Journal of Applied Economics.