Academic degrees
Jorge Rivera holds a Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics from the University of Paris 1 and a mathematical engineering degree from the Universidad de Chile.
He is full professor in the Department of Economics at the Universidad de Chile. His research areas include applied optimization and general equilibrium theory. He is the author of several articles in various international and national journals, in both theoretical and applied economics.
He has been a consultant for international and national organizations, such as SUBTEL, CORFO, MINTRATEL, MOP, Public Defender Office (Defensoría Penal), etc.