Alex Monge-Naranjo

Professor Alex Monge-Naranjo is an economist at the European University Institute (EUI), Florence, where he serves as Head of the Department of Economics and Director of Graduate Studies. Previously, he held roles at the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, Washington University in St. Louis, and visiting positions at Goethe University, University of Tokyo, INCAE Business School, and Universidad de Chile.

His research spans macroeconomics, development economics, international economics, labor economics, and behavioral economics, focusing on human capital as a unifying theme. Key areas include education financing, income distribution, social mobility, structural transformation, and the global reallocation of factors. Current projects examine (1) education opportunities and intergenerational mobility, (2) technological change and occupation-income dynamics, (3) industrial revolutions and global imbalances, and (4) foreign know-how policies for developing nations.

His publications include articles in the American Economic Journal: Macroeconomics, International Economic Review, and Econometrica, with working papers covering themes like urban development, student loans, and credit constraints. While no explicit scientific awards are listed, his affiliations with CEPR, the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, and institutions like Northwestern and Penn State highlight his academic influence.