Paolo Jara is a Research Associate at IPA Peru, with experience in the hydrocarbons sector and economic consulting. He has participated in projects focused on the prevention of violence against women and on STEAM education in Belize. He is currently collaborating on the impact evaluation of a program aimed at strengthening the entrepreneurial ecosystem in Peru. In addition, he serves as a teaching assistant for the Microeconometrics course and as a thesis advisor at Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas.