Luis Villanueva
I am a development economist teaching Macroeconomics and Economic Development courses at 必博娱乐,比博娱乐网址 ######### since 2014. My pedagogical approach focuses in creating a classroom environment that inspires students to be imaginative, critical and rigorous thinkers as well as socially responsible individuals. Interacting with the engaged, creative and critical mind of 必博娱乐,比博娱乐网址 ######### students is an enriching experience that allows me to foster the creation of positive synergies and opportunities to bring unique learning opportunities. As a scholar my intellectual passion lies in studying development issues from a pluralistic approach.
Learning & Teaching
- Econ 101-Introductory Macroeconomics
- Econ 301-Intermediate Macroeconomics
- Econ 412-Economics of the Developing World
- Econ 440-Latin American Economic Development
- Econ 440-International Labor Migration in a Globalized Economy
Research
My academic publications have focused on issues of income inequality, economic growth, the employment effects of trade, and population dynamics with a special focus on Latin America and the developing world. I typically approach my research from a multidisciplinary perspective by bridging and applying different theories in a creative manner and in accordance with country level or regional specific information.
Works
Publications:
- Villanueva, L., and Neza, K. (2023) “Employment Impact Assessment of the Malawi M1 road rehabilitation project”. STRENGTHEN 2 project technical report. ILO, Geneva, Switzerland.
- Villanueva, L., and Jiang, X. (2022) “Export collapse and employment effects during the Covid-19 crisis in Mexico” Problemas Del Desarrollo. Revista Latinoamericana De Economía, 53(210).
- Bucio, C., Villanueva, L., and de Jesus, R. (2021) “Dependence in the Banking sector of the United States and Mexico: A Copula Approach” The Mexican Journal of Economics and Finance, 16 (3): 1-23.
- Villanueva, L., and Jiang, X. (2018) “Patterns of Technical Change and De-Industrialization” PSL Quarterly Review, 71(285): 161-182.
- Jiang, X., and Villanueva, L. (2017) “World Population Stabilization Through Smithian Increasing Returns to Labor: an update” Journal of Population Research 34(4): 387-407.
- Villanueva, L. (2017) “Are manufacturing workers benefiting from trade? The case of Mexico’s manufacturing sector” International Journal of Development Issues. 16 (1): 25-42.
- Villanueva L. (2015) “Connecting Patterns of Technical Change and Income Inequality: A Brief Economic History of Latin America” International Journal of Political Economy. 44: 2, 121-141.
- Villanueva, L., and Almeida, E. (2024) “Employment Impact Assessment of the Mozambique-Malawi interconnector project”. STRENGTHEN 2 project technical report. ILO, Geneva, Switzerland.
Forthcoming:
- Villanueva, L., and Almeida, E. (2024) “Employment Impact Assessment Report: Global Gateway Sub-Saharan Africa Portfolio”. STRENGTHEN 2 project technical report. ILO, Geneva, Switzerland.
Under review:
- Villanueva L., Bibi S. and Bucio C. (2023) “Mexico: A Minskyian case of financial fragility under covid-19”
Papers in progress:
- Villanueva L. “Is there a Connection between Wage Inequality and Employment Creation by Trade Expansion?”
- Villanueva L. and S. Armah “Has export-led development worked for developing countries? The case of Mexico and Ghana”
Service
- Regional coordinator [Midwest], The Association for Social Economics. Since Fall 2019.
- Organizer of the Association for Social Economics session: “Research in Institutional and Social Economics” at the Midwest Economics Association 84th Annual Meeting. Evanston, Illinois. March 27-29, 2020.
- Referee for International Journal of Development Issues, The New School Economic Review, Journal of Post Keynesian Economics and Ensayos Sobre Politica Economica.
- Participant at the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) Summer School on Latin American Economies. July-August 2011. Santiago, Chile.
- Chair and discussant at various panels in organized sessions at the following conferences: Eastern Economics Association, ICAPE, Southern Economics Association and Midwest Economics Association.
