Research endeavors

My field of specialization is applied econometrics in the area of industrial organization, economics of innovation and trade. My research tangles a variety of themes that deviate from perfect market assumptions that are usually incorporated in the neoclassical thought. These include: studying migration, migration mobility and the role of wage bargaining and labor unions - labor market frictions, the financial crisis and its impact on stock returns - capital market frictions; price markups; productivity and firm demography (family, foreign owned, global firms), monopolistic competition and innovation; wages and criminals, farm valuation and climate change - imperfect foresight. Furthermore, I believe that a rich conceptual understanding of bridging the gap between theoretical considerations and empirical findings and a focus on policy challenges provides an intellectual approach that appeals to me very strongly.  

Under the subpages, you find details of my research published in journal articles by theme (International Trade/International Business; Innovation; Management and Agricultural Economics).