Alba Lugilde Sanchez

Alba Lugilde Sanchez is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Quantitative Economics, affiliated with the Faculty of Administration and Business Management at the University of Santiago de Compostela. Her research focuses on applied economics, particularly the impact of uncertainty on saving decisions in economic contexts. She is a member of the GAME (Economic Analysis and Modeling Group), contributing to interdisciplinary economic studies.

She earned her Doctorate from the University of Santiago de Compostela in 2018 with the thesis titled "The uncertainty effect on saving decisions: An empirical analysis for the Spanish economy", advised by Dra. Dolores Riveiro García and Dr. Roberto Bande Ramudo. Her work integrates empirical methodologies with macroeconomic theory to explore decision-making processes under uncertainty.

Alba’s research interests emphasize the intersection of behavioral economics and quantitative analysis, aiming to provide actionable insights for economic policy. She actively participates in the GAME group, fostering collaborations on economic modeling and applied econometric studies. While no specific articles or awards are listed, her academic contributions are centered on advancing understanding of savings dynamics in response to economic volatility.

Her current role involves teaching and research in quantitative economics, with a focus on graduate-level instruction. No grants or formal advisees are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.