Jesse Mora

Jesse Mora is an Associate Professor in the Department of Economics at Occidental College, appointed in 2015. He holds a B.A. from Claremont McKenna College, an M.A. from Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS), and an M.A. and Ph.D. from the University of California, Santa Cruz. His office is located in Fowler 222, with office hours on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2:00 to 3:30 pm.

Professor Mora's research focuses on three primary domains:

• International trade dynamics: Examining export failure consequences, trade fragmentation, and global supply chain disruptions
• Development economics: Studying export diversification strategies and development disparities in emerging economies
• Applied microeconomics: Analyzing firm-level trade decisions and market performance under economic shocks

His current research investigates how export failures impact domestic market performance, with empirical studies spanning Colombia, China, Africa, and Latin America.

Analysis of Professor Mora's recent publications (2015-2023) reveals strong thematic continuity in trade economics, with increasing focus on pandemic impacts and emerging economies. Key trends include:

• Empirical studies of COVID-19's disruption to global supply chains
• Comparative analyses of export survival mechanisms across developing regions
• Examination of trade finance mechanisms during economic crises

Professor Mora teaches undergraduate courses including:

• International Economics
• Firm-level International Trade and Investment
• Intermediate Macro-Economic Theory