Jorge Valido Quintana

Jorge Valido Quintana is a Professor at the University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, affiliated with the Department of Applied Economic Analysis. His research focuses on the intersection of transport economics, tourism economics, and public policy, with a particular emphasis on subsidy mechanisms, market competition, and economic evaluation of infrastructure projects.

• Academic Rank: Professor
• Department: Department of Applied Economic Analysis
• University: University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

Research Interests include transport economics, tourism economics, public policy, cost-benefit analysis, and market competition. His work often addresses the economic implications of subsidy policies in transport sectors, particularly in island economies.

Publications span empirical studies on air transport subsidies, maritime transport pricing, and infrastructure financing. Recent work (2025) explores the impact of crowds on European basketball teams, highlighting cross-sector applications of economic principles.

• Labs/Teams: Member of the GIR Economics of Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism research group.