Raúl Razo-Garcia

Raúl Razo-Garcia is an Associate Professor of Economics at Carleton University's Department of Economics within the Faculty of Public and Global Affairs. He holds a PhD from University of California, Berkeley (2009), and prior degrees from El Colegio de México and ITESM. His expertise spans international macroeconomics, monetary policy, and dynamic stochastic general equilibrium (DSGE) modeling.

Education:

• PhD in Economics, UC Berkeley (2009)
• MA in Statistics, UC Berkeley (2005)
• MA in Economics, El Colegio de México (2000)
• BA in Economics, ITESM (1997)

Research Interests: Focuses on exchange rate regimes, financial crises, and international monetary systems. His work analyzes speculative attacks, de facto policy classifications, and the interplay between capital account liberalization and monetary stability. He employs DSGE models to study macroeconomic policy dynamics.

Publications: Recent work emphasizes the stability of exchange rate pegs, the reliability of regime classifications, and international liquidity demands. His research bridges theoretical frameworks with empirical analysis of global financial systems.

Awards & Grants:

• SSHRC-Insight Development Grant (2013-2015)
• Mitacs Globalink Award (2016)
• Member of Mexico’s National Research System (SNI)

Teaching & Service: Holds a University Teaching Certificate (2010). Serves as a referee for journals including Journal of International Money and Finance and Canadian Journal of Economics. Participated in macroeconomic policy design for the Euro Area (2010).