Raquel Campos

Dr Raquel Campos is an Assistant Professor (Education) of Management at the Department of Management, London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE). Her work focuses on the impact of information technologies on institutional performance across firms and universities. She holds dual expertise in economics (PhD, MSc from Universidad Rey Juan Carlos) and engineering (BSc in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science). Prior to academia, she worked in IT project management and consulting in Spain and the US.

Key qualifications include a PhD in Economics (2013) and MSc in Economics (2009), both from Universidad Rey Juan Carlos. She also completed the University of London’s BSc in Economics and Management via its external program. Her multidisciplinary background spans electrical engineering, computer science, and law.

Research interests center on organizational economics, personnel economics, and ICT applications in labor markets. Notable works include studies on hurricane impacts on academic collaborations, internet recruitment strategies in Spain, and gender disparities in engineering careers. She has presented at major labor economics workshops and serves as a referee for Economics of Innovation and New Technology.

Teaching responsibilities include leading the Strategy module (MG301) at LSE, where she received top teaching awards including the 2019 Excellence in Education Award. Her professional experience includes roles as Visiting Researcher at University of Kent (2015-2017), and prior IT project management roles in sectors like banking and real estate.

Awards highlight her educational contributions: Top 10% performer in LSE Management Department teaching evaluations (2018-19) and Excellence in Education recognition. Current research explores missing skills for EU entrepreneurs/managers using PIAAC data in collaboration with M. Arrazola and J. de Hevia.