Dr. Jose Vasquez

Biography

Jose P. Vasquez is an Assistant Professor specializing in Managerial Economics and Strategy at the London School of Economics. His research focuses primarily on international trade, labor economics, and development economics, exploring how globalization influences worker outcomes and broader economic development goals. He employs rigorously identified empirical evidence, often utilizing large-scale administrative datasets, to support his work with economic theory, assessing the implications of global forces in his studies. His recent explorations delve into the average distributional effects of globalization, especially concerning international trade and foreign direct investment. He has extensively studied the impacts of multinational enterprises (MNEs) on host economies, responsible sourcing standards, global value chain (GVC) integration, and the repercussions of GVC disruptions. Moreover, his current research targets middle-income countries, aiming to identify strategies to help them achieve high-income status. Vasquez holds a Ph.D. in Economics from the University of California at Berkeley and has held positions at renowned institutions including the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and Princeton University, while being affiliated with leading research organizations such as the Centre for Economic Policy Research (CEPR).

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