2017 Yearbook - Universidad ORT Uruguay

96 2017 Yearbook ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES ABROAD 2017 Dr. Flavia Roldán (Greece) Research Professor of Economics. She presented the paper “How a cartel operates. Evidence from the graphite electrode cartel from a social network perspective” on June 24 at the “12th International Conference on Competition and Regulation: Advances in the Analysis of Competition Policy and Regulation,” Crete, June 30–July 2. Dr. Nicolás Gambetta (Italy) Academic Coordinator of Graduate Programs in Accounting and Taxation. He conducted a research stay at the University of Siena, where he worked on research projects related to international financial reporting standards, corporate social responsibility, and new audit reports alongside Prof. Roberto di Pietra, professor of Accounting and Business Administration at that university, Siena, June 22–27. Diego Telias (Japan) Professor of Political and Economic Evolution in East Asia. Participated in the Juntos Program in Tokyo organized by the Japan International Economic Center, Tokyo, February 18–28. 24 Conducted together with Dr. Carlos Ponce, professor at the Latin American Institute of Doctrine and Social Studies at Alberto Hurtado University, Chile. Dr. Juan José Barrios (Japan) Associate Academic Coordinator of the Bachelor’s Degree in Economics. He presented the article “Feelings about competition and self-reported trust: evidence from the World Value Surveys” 25 at the International Conference on Trust organized by the Institute of Social Sciences, Chuo University, Tokyo, November 18–20. Enrique Kramer (Mexico) Professor of Strategic Management and Academic Coordinator of Management and Administration. He participated as a moderator in a blended executive training program by Harvard Business Publishing, Mexico City, April 5–7 and August 7–11. Ambassador Agustín Espinosa (Nicaragua) Professor of International Relations and Integration. Participated as an observer in the municipal elections in Nicaragua, invited by the Organization of American States (OAS), November 2–8. Dr. Flavia Roldán (Paraguay) Research Professor of Economics. She served as coordinator of the External Evaluation Peer Committee of the Paraguayan Higher Education Accreditation Agency for the Economics program at the National University of Asunción, June through August. 25 Conducted in collaboration with Santiago Acerenza, research assistant at the Faculty of Administration and Social Sciences at Universidad ORT Uruguay.