Profile

Alejandro Ricci-Risquete (male), Ph.D. (Hons.) in Economics, is an Associate Professor (tenure track) of Quantitative Methods for Economics and Business at the University of Extremadura (Spain, EU). His academic expertise lies in Applied Econometrics, Fiscal Policy, and Regional Economics.

He teaches Statistics for Business and Economics, Econometrics, Public Statistics, Socioeconomic Statistics, and Mathematics for Business and Economics.

His research focuses on the effects of fiscal policy and interregional spillovers within the European Union, including the transmission of fiscal shocks across countries and regions. His work combines empirical analysis and econometric modelling to study public finance, regional development, and policy evaluation.

He has published several papers in national and international peer‑reviewed journals and has participated in applied research projects and industry‑funded contracts.

Research Interests

• Applied Econometrics

• Fiscal Policy

• Public Finance

• Regional Economics

• EU Regions

• Policy Evaluation

Education

• Ph.D. (Hons.) in Economics, University of Extremadura, Badajoz (Spain), 2012.

• M.Sc. in Business Administration and International Trade, University of Extremadura, Badajoz (Spain), 2009.

• B.Sc. (Hons.) in Economics, University of Extremadura, Badajoz (Spain), 2007.

Honors and Awards

• "José Barea Tejeiro" Public Economics Prize from the Institute of Fiscal Studies (Ministry of Finance and Public Administration, Government of Spain) to the Doctoral Thesis "Macroeconomic Effects of Fiscal Shocks in the EU", written by Mr. Alejandro Ricci Risquete (Resolution 24 October 2013, BOE 30 October 2013)

• Extraordinary Doctorate Award from the University of Extremadura (academic year 2012-2013)

• First National Graduation Prize in Economics Studies (academic year 2006-2007) from the Ministry of Education, Social Policy and Sports (Government of Spain) (Resolution 11 November 2008, BOE 27 November 2008)

• Distinguished Alumnus of the University of Extremadura (academic year 2006-2007)

• Graduation Prize from Extremadura Savings Bank (academic year 2006-2007)

Research Stays

• Centre of Policy Studies (CoPS), Victoria University (Melbourne, VIC, Australia). Professor: John R. Madden. From 7 July 2014 to 25 July 2014. Research on computable general equilibrium modeling

• Regional Economics Applications Laboratory (REAL), University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (IL, USA). Professor: Geoffrey J.D. Hewings. From 12 February 2009 to 23 June 2009. Research on fiscal policy in the European Union