2010 Yearbook - Universidad ORT Uruguay

45 Universidad ORT Uruguay of Architecture Kantea: Learning by Building The objective of this project is to offer a technical course in restoration, along with three short courses, aimed at Italians residing in Uruguay. The project is funded by the Italian institution Kantea, in collaboration with the Lauría Association and the Uruguayan Chamber of Construction. Project Leader: Graziella Blengio, Academic Secretary of the Faculty of Architecture. Funding: Kantea. Duration: 12 months. Study of the mechanical behavior of native pine woods for use in architecture and construction. The objective of this project is to determine the mechanical properties of native pine wood to establish reliable values for its strength. The information generated in this project will address the needs of professionals and users and provide a technical foundation to foster the development of the wood construction industry. Project Leader: Laura Moya, faculty member and researcher, School of Architecture Funding: María Viñas Fund, allocated for applied research projects, from the National Agency for Research and Innovation (ANII). Duration: 24 months. School of Business and Social Sciences Determinants of the Use of Currency Hedging in Uruguay The objective of this study is to analyze the determinants of the use of exchange rate derivatives by non-financial firms in Uruguay, identify the main obstacles to the development of the derivatives market, and propose recommendations applicable in the short and long term. Principal Investigator: Néstor Gandelman, Academic Coordinator of Economics, School of Management and Social Sciences. Funding: Central Bank of Uruguay (BCU) Duration: 10 months. Study of the Effects of Education on Economic Growth The objective of this study is to analyze the evolution and the reasons behind the rates of return on different levels of education and the determinants of educational quality, in order to obtain recommendations for changes in educational policy that promote productivity and growth. Principal Investigator: Claudio Sapelli, Non-Resident Advisor for the Master’s in Economics by Research, School of Management and Social Sciences. Academic Director, Institute of Economics, Catholic University of Chile. Funding: Central Bank of Uruguay (BCU) Duration: 10 months. PROJECTS INITIATED IN 2010