Alberto Fuentes

Alberto Fuentes is an Associate Professor at the Georgia Institute of Technology, holding dual appointments in the School of City & Regional Planning (College of Design) and the Sam Nunn School of International Affairs. His research focuses on the political economy of industrial transformation in Latin America, particularly examining how these shifts impact workers. He earned a PhD in Management from MIT’s Sloan School of Management and a Master’s in City Planning from MIT’s Department of Urban Studies and Planning.

Education:

• PhD in Management, MIT Sloan School of Management
• Master’s in City Planning, MIT Department of Urban Studies and Planning

Research Interests:

Fuentes investigates the interplay between industrial policies, economic development, and labor outcomes in Latin America. His work analyzes how global value chains, institutional frameworks, and policy choices shape industrial transformation, with a focus on sectors like sugar, cheese, and automotive industries in countries such as Guatemala, Nicaragua, and Mexico. He emphasizes the consequences of these changes for social equity and economic inequality.

Research Trends:

His publications explore themes such as the middle-income trap, industrial upgrading dynamics, and the role of exogenous shocks in policy reform. Recent studies highlight comparative analyses of regional development strategies and the impact of transnational advocacy on anticorruption measures in Guatemala.

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