Dr. Luis Garicano

Biography

Luis Garicano is a Full Professor at the London School of Economics' School of Public Policy, focusing on Public Policy, Economics, and Management. He began his academic career at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and has over ten years of experience faculty at the London School of Economics. He serves as head of the Managerial Economics and Strategy Group and has held visiting professor positions at institutions such as MIT and Columbia Business School. His prior roles include economist for the European Commission and McKinsey & Company. Garicano's research has been published in top-tier academic journals. He explores how organization and technology influence economic factors like wage distribution and productivity. His recent studies address the design of institutions to avert economic crises in Europe. From August 2019 to August 2022, Garicano was a Member of the European Parliament, serving as vice president of the Renew Europe Group. He played a significant role in legislative initiatives related to the European Recovery Fund and carbon adjustment mechanisms and contributed to humanitarian actions during the Ukraine crisis. Garicano holds bachelor's degrees in Economics and Law from the University of Valladolid and a Master's degree in European Economic Studies from the College of Europe as well as a Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Chicago.

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