Dopino

Dopino is an Nouvelle Alexandrien nonprofit research organisation that specialises in economic policy, based in Cárdenas. Dopino was founded in 1688 AN by notable economists Pedro Capmany and Guillermo Aparicio.

Considered by many to be one of the most influential NGO organisations in Nouvelle Alexandrie, its historical expertise in economic and financial affairs has made it one of the principal advisers to the Cortes Federales. Multiple former Directors of the Department of Treasury have been known Dopino research associates, including former Minister Godfredo Domínguez.

Dopino is closely associated with the University of Cárdenas and offers on average about 50 associate scholarships to promising postgraduates.

History

Dopino was founded with the express mission of "advancing national knowledge and ideas of economic and financial policies", following the recent unification of Alduria-Wechua and the need for a clear roadmap in light of the New Prosperity Plan. Capmany was personally involved in the preparation of the National currency, while Aparicio was an early adviser for the Federal Revenue Authority.

Following the opening of the University of Cárdenas earlier the same year, Capmany and Aparicio collaborated for the creation of a new independent economic-scientific bureau to research and advise. In 1688 AN, they founded Dopino alongside a team of 20 economists and lawyers. Originally housed near the Santander Bank, they relocated to the University District in 1696 AN.

Early Years

Dopino's early ties with the University of Cárdenas shaped its reputation for innovative research and expertise. It furthermore received a €200,000 donation from Maximinus Kerularios, an influential businessman and politician at the time. Aparicio was the first director of research, with an ambitious national and regional program that involved studies of unemployment, business cycles, and inflation.

Dopino's research under Aparicio and Capmany (as Director-General) shaped the early development of Nouvelle Alexandrie's economic research and innovation. In 1690 AN, it was one of the principal advisers for the establishment of the Institute for Economic Analysis and Studies; a process it repeated in 1705 AN for the Institute for Financial Markets and International Development.

National Prominence

Dopino institutionalised and professionalised under the leadership of economist Martino Salvatina (1710 AN-1726 AN), who expanded the research program with the addition of Behavioral Economics, Financial Market Studies, and Economic Innovation. Dopino made breakthroughs in economic studies through the incorporation of Human Capital as a central concept. Under Salvatina, Dopino introduced two Periodicals. It also opened satellite offices in Parap and Punta Santiago in 1716 AN and 1720 AN, respectively.

Salvatina was succeeded by Magdalena Lacasa (1726 AN-134 AN), the first female president. She introduced the Dopino Working Paper Series, a pre-peer reviewed system of affiliate research that is deliberately open access. In combination with the older Dopino Book, an annual compilation format, this method revolutionised collaboration and free access to economic research. Lacasa also instituted the annual Dopino Summer Conference, a collectivization of 20 former smaller meetings that aimed to streamline research announcements and fundraising.

Research

Dopino research activities encompass 18 distinct research programs on different subjects, separated into 14 working groups.

Working Groups

1. Behavioral Finance
2. Organizational Economics
3. Insurance
4. Entrepreneurship
5. Financial Markets
6. Monetary Policy
7. Labour Economics
8. Health Economics
9. Development Economics
10. Financial Risk
11. Innovation & Policy
12. Household Finance
13. Global Economy & International Development
14. Urban and Local Economics

Research Programs

1. Housing Markets
2. Children
3. Corporate Finance
4. Development of the National Economy
5. Economic Growth and Recession
6. Inflation
7. Labour Studies
8. Industrial Organisation
9. International Finance and Macroeconomics
10. International Trade and Investment
11. Law and Economics
12. Monetary Economics
13. Political Economy
14. Public Economics
15. Productivity, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship
16. Healthcare
17. Environment and Energy Economics
18. Banking and Financial Technology

It furthermore deploys 6 programs in its so-called "Social Economics" Program:

1. Stratification in the Economy
2. Income Economics
3. Economics of Aging
4. Economics of Education
5. Economics of Crime
6. Taxation and Social Security

Conferences

Dopino hosts over 100 meeting annually at which researchers, associates, and affiliated institutions and organizations share and discuss their latest findings and launch new projects. The Summer Conference is held annually in July.

List of Directors

Directors-generals

1. Pedro Capmany (1688-1710 AN)
2. Martino Salvatina (1710-1726 AN)
3. Magdalena Lacasa (1726-1734 AN)
4. Guido Tarlande (1734-1746 AN)
5. Felipe Palacio (1746 AN - Present)

Directors of Research

1. Guillermo Aparicio (1688-1704 AN)
2. Franco Chicote (1704-1714 AN)
3. Sergio Tenorio (1714-1720 AN)
4. Roberto Agramonte (1720-1726 AN)
5. Max Tasis (1726-1734 AN)
6. Eduardo Graciani (1734-1744 AN)
7. Ada de la Cavallería (1744 AN - Present)

Funding

Dopino is funded by grants from governmental agencies, most notably the Departments of Trade and Industry and Treasury; as well as private foundations, corporate and individual contributions, and income from Dopino's investment portfolio. The largest private donors include Kerularios & Company, ESB-Jörmungandr Group, and Pontecorvo Firm. This diverse income stream ensures that Dopino remains insulated from both governmental and corporate pressures.