Osiris Jorge Parcero

Dr. Osiris Jorge Parcero is a Tenured Contract Senior Lecturer at the University of the Balearic Islands (UIB), Department of Applied Economics. His academic career spans roles as a Visiting Professor at Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, Assistant Professor at UAE University, Associate Professor at Kazakh-British Technical University, and Research Fellow at the University of St Andrews. He earned his Ph.D. from the University of Bristol (UK) and received the European Doctoral Thesis Competition First Prize (€6,000) from the EU's Committee of the Regions in 2006.

• Ph.D., University of Bristol, UK

Dr. Parcero's research integrates traditional microeconomics, game theory, applied econometrics, and simulations to address complex economic phenomena. His work spans tax competition, industrial economics, development economics, and research-innovation dynamics, with notable focus on resource-rich economies like Kazakhstan and the UAE.

His publications reveal expertise in employee turnover analysis, utility sector efficiency, economic convergence, and knowledge economy development. Key collaborations include the Centre for Research into Industry, Enterprise, Finance & the Firm (Scotland) and GREI (UIB's International Economics group).

Scientific Recognition:

• European Doctoral Thesis First Prize (2006)
• UAE National Research Foundation Grant ($185,000) (2011)

Teaching portfolio includes Tax System, Economic Environment, and Final Degree Projects across Business Administration and Tourism programs. Courses taught from 2019–2024 at UIB's Majorca, Ibiza, and online campuses.