J Eduardo Ibarra-Olivo

Dr. Eduardo Ibarra-Olivo has a PhD in Economic Geography (2019) from the London School of Economics, holds an MSc in Local Economic Development (2014) from the same University and a BSc in Economics (2011) from Centro de Investigacion y Docencia Economicas (CIDE). In 2020, he joined the Henley Business School as Lecturer (Assistant Professor) in International Business and Strategy. In 2019, he won the EPAINOS Young Scientist Prize for best paper, awarded by the European Regional Science Association. His main research interests are Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), local labour markets, educational choices, human capital development and internationalisation strategies. His research focuses on emerging economies, in particular, Mexico. He has also been involved in research on FDI policy, systems of innovation, and international remittances. He has journal publications in Regional Science and Urban Economics, Economics of Education Review, Science and Public Policy, International Migration Review, Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies and El Trimestre Economico. He has taught several courses on topics in Economics, International Business and Quantitative Research Methods.

Qualifications

• PhD in Economic Geography (2019), London School of Economics
• MSc in Local Economic Development (2014), London School of Economics
• BSc in Economics (2011), Centro de Investigación y Docencia Economicas (CIDE) in México City.

Main research interests

Foreign direct investment, local labour markets, educational choices, human capital development and internationalisation strategies

Research focus

• FDI policy, development policy and systems of innovation
• Emerging economies, in particular, Mexico

Awards

EPAINOS Young Scientist Prize for best paper (2019), awarded by the European Regional Science Association.

Teaching experience

Courses on economics, quantitative research methods and international business.

Companies

• Lecturer in International Business and Stategy Henley Business School (2020)
• Associate The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) (2019 — 2020)
• Consultant ECLAC (2020 — 2020)
• Research Officer The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) (2019 — 2020)
• Graduate Teaching Assistant The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) (2016 — 2019)
• Research Assistant The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) (2016 — 2019)
• Graduate Teaching Assistant Representative LSE Students' Union (2016 — 2017)
• Guest Lecturer Centro de Investigación y Docencia Económicas A.C. (2015 — 2015)
• Research Intern Promexico (2014 — 2014)