Economics

Economics

Economics

Research

Research

Research

The goal of my research

The goal of my research

The goal of my research

My research is fueled by a fundamental question: what makes economies thrive?

Through in-depth research, I delve into the intricate relationship between infrastructure, energy, and regional development. My goal is to identify practical solutions that empower policymakers to leverage these elements as catalysts for sustainable economic growth.

My research is fueled by a fundamental question: what makes economies thrive?

Through in-depth research, I delve into the intricate relationship between infrastructure, energy, and regional development. My goal is to identify practical solutions that empower policymakers to leverage these elements as catalysts for sustainable economic growth.

My research is fueled by a fundamental question: what makes economies thrive?

Through in-depth research, I delve into the intricate relationship between infrastructure, energy, and regional development. My goal is to identify practical solutions that empower policymakers to leverage these elements as catalysts for sustainable economic growth.

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My research groups

My research groups

My research groups

I participate in several different research groups, both in a regional and national level. Most of our research is focused on macroeconomic aspects and their impact in society, like the ones below:

My research is fueled by a fundamental question: what makes economies thrive? Through in-depth research, I delve into the intricate relationship between infrastructure, energy, and regional development. My goal is to identify practical solutions that empower policymakers to leverage these elements as catalysts for sustainable economic growth.

Money on a desktop
Money on a desktop
Money on a desktop

Sector Exterior e Integración Monetaria (SEIM).

Sector Exterior e Integración Monetaria (SEIM).

Sector Exterior e Integración Monetaria (SEIM).

Financed by the Government of Aragón

Financed by the Government of Aragón

The aim is to advance research related to the improvement of human capital by examining the results obtained by high school students and educational inputs.

The aim is to advance research related to the improvement of human capital by examining the results obtained by high school students and educational inputs.

The justice balance being held by a woman
The justice balance being held by a woman
The justice balance being held by a woman

Institute of Employment, Digital Society and Sustainability

Institute of Employment, Digital Society and Sustainability

Institute of Employment, Digital Society and Sustainability

Financed by the Government of Aragón

Financed by the Government of Aragón

It researches on employment, digital society and sustainability
providing answers to global challenges to build bridges between academic research, policy makers and society.

It researches on employment, digital society and sustainability providing answers to global challenges to build bridges between academic research, policy makers and society.

It researches on employment, digital society and sustainability
providing answers to global challenges to build bridges between academic research, policy makers and society.

Several houses in black and white
Several houses in black and white
Several houses in black and white

Vulnerabilidad patrimonial y personal: retos jurídicos

Vulnerabilidad patrimonial y personal: retos jurídicos

Vulnerabilidad patrimonial y personal: retos jurídicos

Financed by the Spanish State Research Agency

Financed by the Spanish State Research Agency

I work in close collaboration with jurists from different countries and a psychiatrist to understand the causes of the vulnerability of certain groups of people.

I work in close collaboration with jurists from different countries and a psychiatrist to understand the causes of the vulnerability of certain groups of people.

My highlighted publications

My highlighted publications

My highlighted publications

Producción eléctrica y crecimiento español: una perspectiva a largo plazo

Producción eléctrica y crecimiento español: una perspectiva a largo plazo

Producción eléctrica y crecimiento español: una perspectiva a largo plazo

2016

2016

We examine the causal relationship between electricity production and GDP in Spain during the period 1945- 2011 and conclude that electricity
production drove GDP growth and not the other way around

We examine the causal relationship between electricity production and GDP in Spain during the period 1945- 2011 and conclude that electricity
production drove GDP growth and not the other way around

We examine the causal relationship between electricity production and GDP in Spain during the period 1945- 2011 and conclude that electricity
production drove GDP growth and not the other way around

The effect of districts social development on student performance, Studies in Educational Evaluation

The effect of districts social development on student performance, Studies in Educational Evaluation

The effect of districts social development on student performance, Studies in Educational Evaluation

2018

2018

The paper explores the relationship between student performance and social development in the districts where schools are located. The
empirical investigation, which focuses on Costa Rica, combines
geolocated school data from PISA 2012 with a composite index of social development that has 4 components: health, economy, education, and electoral participation.

The paper explores the relationship between student performance and social development in the districts where schools are located. The
empirical investigation, which focuses on Costa Rica, combines geolocated school data from PISA 2012 with a composite index of social development that has 4 components: health, economy, education, and electoral participation.

The paper explores the relationship between student performance and social development in the districts where schools are located. The
empirical investigation, which focuses on Costa Rica, combines
geolocated school data from PISA 2012 with a composite index of social development that has 4 components: health, economy, education, and electoral participation.

Economic Growth or Electricity, what come first in Spain after 1958?

Economic Growth or Electricity, what come first in Spain after 1958?

Economic Growth or Electricity, what come first in Spain after 1958?

2021

2021

The results of our model allow us to conclude that the increase in
electricity production was a stimulus for Spanish economic growth.

The paper explores the relationship between student performance and social development in the districts where schools are located. The
empirical investigation, which focuses on Costa Rica, combines geolocated school data from PISA 2012 with a composite index of social development that has 4 components: health, economy, education, and electoral participation.

The results of our model allow us to conclude that the increase in
electricity production was a stimulus for Spanish economic growth.

Interrelationship among
institutional infrastructure, technological innovation and growth

Interrelationship among
institutional infrastructure, technological innovation and growth

Interrelationship among
institutional infrastructure, technological innovation and growth

2007

We proposed a model based on a system of equations, which reflects the importance of investment, the institutional infrastructure and technology for national growth. The model explains the fabric of the institutional system through the degree of equality and amount of income distribution, as well as human capital.

We proposed a model based on a system of equations, which reflects the importance of investment, the institutional infrastructure and technology for national growth. The model explains the fabric of the institutional system through the degree of equality and amount of income distribution, as well as human capital.

We proposed a model based on a system of equations, which reflects the importance of investment, the institutional infrastructure and technology for national growth. The model explains the fabric of the institutional system through the degree of equality and amount of income distribution, as well as human capital.

The use of decomposition methods to understand the economic growth gap
between Latin America and east Asia

The use of decomposition methods to understand the economic growth gap
between Latin America and east Asia

The use of decomposition methods to understand the economic growth gap
between Latin America and east Asia

2014

This paper contributes to the growth literature by applying a new perspective based on the use of variance decomposition procedures: Shapley-Owen-Shorrocks and Oaxaca-Blinder. We illustrate the advantages of these methodologies by analyzing the causes of the economic growth gap between Latin America and East Asia over the period 1980-2014. We find that the divergence in economic growth between the two regions can be explained mainly by differences in institutions and physical capital.
The higher performance of East Asia is also due to higher efficiency in their use.

This paper contributes to the growth literature by applying a new perspective based on the use of variance decomposition procedures: Shapley-Owen-Shorrocks and Oaxaca-Blinder. We illustrate the advantages of these methodologies by analyzing the causes of the economic growth gap between Latin America and East Asia over the period 1980-2014. We find that the divergence in economic growth between the two regions can be explained mainly by differences in institutions and physical capital.
The higher performance of East Asia is also due to higher efficiency in their use.

This paper contributes to the growth literature by applying a new perspective based on the use of variance decomposition procedures: Shapley-Owen-Shorrocks and Oaxaca-Blinder. We illustrate the advantages of these methodologies by analyzing the causes of the economic growth gap between Latin America and East Asia over the period 1980-2014. We find that the divergence in economic growth between the two regions can be explained mainly by differences in institutions and physical capital.
The higher performance of East Asia is also due to higher efficiency in their use.

International R&D spillovers and manufacturing productivity: A panel

data analysis, Structural Change and Economic Dynamics

International R&D spillovers and manufacturing productivity: A panel

data analysis, Structural Change and Economic Dynamics

International R&D spillovers and manufacturing productivity: A panel

data analysis, Structural Change and Economic Dynamics

2008

Our empirical results obtained demonstrate the importance of measuring the TFP with precision and the relevance of foreign technology as a driver of economic growth and the role played by trade as a vehicle for the transmission of technology.

Our empirical results obtained demonstrate the importance of measuring the TFP with precision and the relevance of foreign technology as a driver of economic growth and the role played by trade as a vehicle for the transmission of technology.

Our empirical results obtained demonstrate the importance of measuring the TFP with precision and the relevance of foreign technology as a driver of economic growth and the role played by trade as a vehicle for the transmission of technology.

La trayectoria de
crecimiento de la economía aragonesa: (1985-2005)

La trayectoria de
crecimiento de la economía aragonesa: (1985-2005)

La trayectoria de
crecimiento de la economía aragonesa: (1985-2005)

2007

2007

It describes the Aragonese evolution from the entrance of Spain into the European Union, identifying the most higlighting features of its economic growth and the changing structural changes accompanying it.

It describes the Aragonese evolution from the entrance of Spain into the European Union, identifying the most higlighting features of its economic growth and the changing structural changes accompanying it.

It describes the Aragonese evolution from the entrance of Spain into the European Union, identifying the most higlighting features of its economic growth and the changing structural changes accompanying it.

Capitalización y
crecimiento de la economía aragonesa: 1955-1997

Capitalización y
crecimiento de la economía aragonesa: 1955-1997

Capitalización y
crecimiento de la economía aragonesa: 1955-1997

1997

1997

This work analyzes the capitalization process and the economic growth of Aragon from the second half of the 20th century onwards. Its content is about the existing relation between the physical capital and the human capital, employment, rent and productivity.

This work analyzes the capitalization process and the economic growth of Aragon from the second half of the 20th century onwards. Its content is about the existing relation between the physical capital and the human capital, employment, rent and productivity.

This work analyzes the capitalization process and the economic growth of Aragon from the second half of the 20th century onwards. Its content is about the existing relation between the physical capital and the human capital, employment, rent and productivity.

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