معرفی
Dr. Angel Aguiar is a Research Professor at Purdue University's College of Agriculture, Department of Agricultural Economics, and serves as a Principal Research Economist at the Center for Global Trade Analysis (GTAP). His core responsibilities include developing the GTAP Data Base and teaching in the GTAP Short Courses program. His research specializes in international trade, economic modeling, and agricultural policy.
Education:
- Ph.D. in Agricultural Economics, Purdue University
- M.S. in Agricultural Economics, University of Idaho
- Bachelor in Business and Economics, University of Idaho
- Economics coursework initiation at Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador
Aguiar's research centers on international trade dynamics, computable general equilibrium (CGE) modeling, and global agricultural economics. His work integrates database construction, policy simulation, and trade flow analysis, with emphasis on GTAP model applications. Key domains include trade liberalization impacts, migration economics, environmental policy assessment, and development economics.
Recent publications (2023-2025) demonstrate Aguiar's focus on refining GTAP modeling frameworks (GTAP-RD, GTAP-Migration), analyzing trade policy impacts on agriculture, and evaluating circular economy transitions. His research frequently addresses regional economic assessments (Azerbaijan, Haiti, Mozambique), biofuel impacts, and tariff protection mechanisms using advanced CGE methodologies.

