Emanuel Ornelas

Emanuel Ornelas is a Professor at the São Paulo School of Economics - FGV, and holds prestigious fellowships including at the Econometric Society, Centre for Economic Policy Research (CEPR), and Asia Global Institute (AGI). He has held prior academic appointments as Associate Professor at the London School of Economics (2007-2016), and Assistant Professor roles at Ibmec-RJ and University of Georgia (2002-2007). His research focuses on international trade, political economy, and trade policy, with particular emphasis on free trade agreements, electoral consequences of trade liberalization, and pandemic impacts on global trade.

His editorial roles include the World Trade Review, Journal of International Economics, and Revista EconomiA. He actively organizes academic workshops such as the Applied Micro seminar and conferences like the Venice Summer Institute on trade shocks. Research highlights include analyzing trade policy dynamics, trade agreement effects, and the political economy of globalization. Awards include Fellow status at the Econometric Society and Senior Fellow at AGI.

His work bridges theoretical and empirical trade economics, addressing contemporary issues like US-China trade conflicts, pandemic trade disruptions, and the role of labor unions in shaping trade policies. Notable contributions include studies on rules of origin, export dynamics, and the impact of regional trade agreements on global value chains.