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Carlota PerezVenezuelan scientist, economist
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Biography of Carlota Perez
Carlota Perez is a Venezuelan scientist and economist, specializing in socio-economic development. She is best known for her concept of techno-economic paradigm shifts and the theory of long waves - the development of Kondratieff waves. Since 2006, Perez has held the position of professor of technology and social development at Tallinn University of Technology.
Early Career
In 2003, Carlota Perez joined the Cambridge Judge Business School at the University of Cambridge. She actively travels around the world as a lecturer and consultant. Perez has held various government positions in her home country, initially working on the 'North South Dialogue' project at the Institute of Foreign Commerce. She later became the Director of Technology at the Ministry of Industry. Under her leadership, the first venture capital enterprise in Venezuela, 'FINTEC', was established. Perez has also provided consultancy services to several major Venezuelan companies, including the national oil company, 'INTEVEP'.
International Experience
Perez's expertise is highly sought after internationally, and she has provided consultations to organizations such as the OECD, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNIDO, UNDP, and the World Bank. She has delivered lectures in private companies, and her services have been utilized by ministries, councils, and major banks. Perez has spent a significant amount of time in Latin America, working in countries such as Chile, Peru, Ecuador, Uruguay, Argentina, Colombia, the Dominican Republic, and Brazil. Furthermore, several aspects of the European Union's Lisbon Strategy are based on her work.
Contributions to Economic Theory
Carlota Perez is a follower of neo-Schumpeterian theory and a disciple of Christopher Freeman. She actively collaborated with her mentor, Christopher Freeman. Since the early 1980s, Perez has written about the proper understanding of the relationship between fundamental innovations, technical and systemic changes, and economic development. Her book, 'Technological Revolutions and Financial Capital', has received highly positive reviews from both scientists and financiers worldwide.
