Daniel Díaz-Fuentes

Daniel Díaz-Fuentes is a Full Professor of Economics at the University of Cantabria and leads the Econpoint research group. He has held academic positions at prestigious institutions including the Universities of Oxford, Carlos III-Madrid, Buenos Aires, Cornell, and London School of Economics. Currently, he serves as president of the World Economy Society and has directed inter-university academic programs in Economics from 2005 to 2019.

• PhD in Economics from the University of Alcalá (1992)
• Competitive fellowships at institutions like Oxford, Cornell, and London School of Economics
• Founder of the Inter-university Master and PhD in Economics across Spain

Research Focus: Public service economics, innovation in governance, international finance, and blockchain’s impact on public administration. His work explores public sector reforms, austerity policies, and digital transformation in government services.

Leadership in Projects: Directed initiatives like GREENPATHS (Horizon Europe, 2023–2026), TOKEN (H2020, 2000–2023), CITADEL (H2020, 2015–2019), and collaborations with the OECD, European Investment Bank, and Council of Europe Development Bank.

Scientific Recognition:

• Fleming Fellow, St Antony’s College, Oxford
• Salvador de Madariaga Fellow, European University Institute
• Mario Einaudi Innovation Scholarship, Cornell University
• Spanish Ministry of Education Scholarship, London School of Economics

Advisory Roles: Consultant for the United Nations, OECD, European Commission, and multiple European public administration agencies. Active in shaping quality assurance frameworks via ENQA and ANECA.