Rui Castro

Rui Castro is Professor of Macroeconomics at McGill University's Department of Economics. He holds a PhD from the University of Rochester and has held visiting positions at multiple institutions including Universidade Católica Portuguesa.

Research examines macro-development, human capital formation, financial constraints, and economic integration. Key contributions explore educational attainment patterns, occupational choice under credit constraints, and firm-level productivity dynamics.

Recent publications analyze labor force transitions, human capital investment decisions, and firm-level pay structures. Research demonstrates consistent focus on how financial frictions and institutional factors shape economic development outcomes.

SSHRC grant recipient studying occupational choice under financial constraints. Supervised multiple PhD students now at IMF, World Bank, and academic institutions.