Almudena Guarnido Rueda

Almudena Guarnido Rueda is a Professor in the Department of Economics and Business at the University of Almería, Spain. She specializes in Applied Economics, with a focus on socioeconomic development, income inequality, public health, and financial literacy. Her work explores the interplay between economic policies, institutional frameworks, and societal outcomes.

Her research interests include analyzing the determinants of health inequality, the effectiveness of social spending policies, and the role of financial knowledge in reducing economic disparities. She has contributed to studies on the Kuznets Curve hypothesis, urban-rural financial literacy gaps, and the socioeconomic impacts of public health crises like the pandemic.

Teaching responsibilities include courses such as Macroeconomics III, Macroeconomics IV, and World Economy for the 2025-26 academic year. She is affiliated with the research group 'Inequality and Socioeconomic Development' (SEJ651), led by Ignacio Amate Fortes.

Her publications span over two decades, addressing topics like income distribution in Africa, the effects of privatization on public services, and the relationship between fiscal policies and inequality in the European Union.