education and training Bachelor of Law and Legal Sciences, Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León Degree in economics, Tecnológico de Monterrey Doctor of Philosophy in Public Policy, Universidad de Texas Master of Public Policy, Harvard University
awards and honors Eje publico presupuestal, conferred by Trasparencia Mexicana y Grupo Reforma, 1999 Beca Académica para terminar la tesis doctoral, conferred by Hewlett Foundation, 1998 Premio Summa Cum Laude, conferred by Instituto Americano de Monterrey, 1984