Katia Rocha is a Senior Public Policy Researcher at Institute for Applied Economic Research (IPEA) linked to the Brazilian Ministry of Planning, Budget and Management. She holds a D.Sc. in Industrial Engineering/Finance, M.Sc. and B.A. in Electrical Engineering, both at Catholic University at Rio de Janeiro (PUC-Rio), Brazil. Professor at PUC-Rio from 2002-2013.She has authored several publications in academic journals - Energy Policy, Journal of Fixed Income, Emerging Markets Review, Forest Policy and Economics, Revista Brasileira de Economia, Revista Brasileira de Finanças, Estudos Econômicos, Economia Aplicada, PPE- being referee in most of them. She works on economic and financial models to design public policies while providing assistance to the Brazilian Ministry of the Economy.Main areas of expertise are:Investments, Infrastructure and RegulationDeterminants of Private Investments in Infrastructure in Emerging EconomiesRole of Institutional Investors in Financing Brazilian InfrastructureUS Monetary Policy and Capital Flows to Emerging EconomiesStudies and Public Hearings’ contributions to National Agencies: Electricity, Water, Transport, Oil and Gas, Telecommunications, H2VThe role of Governance, Quality of Institutions, Regulation and Financial Markets in Private Participation in Infrastructure and Foreign Direct Investments to Emerging Economies.Determinants of Sovereign Risk, Emerging Markets Vulnerabilities, International Capital Flows and Sudden Stops to Emerging Economies.