Felipe Gonzalez

Felipe Gonzalez is an Associate Professor (Reader) in Economics at Queen Mary University of London's School of Economics and Finance. He holds a PhD in Economics from the University of California, Berkeley (2017). His research focuses on political economy, development, economic history, public economics, and public policy, with an emphasis on empirical analysis of institutional legacies and policy impacts. His work examines topics such as authoritarian educational policies, protest dynamics, and the effects of public interventions in healthcare markets.

Key areas of research include the interplay between political institutions and economic outcomes, the long-term effects of historical policies, and the mechanisms of collective action in social movements. Recent publications analyze topics ranging from pharmaceutical market regulation to the socio-economic consequences of authoritarian college contractions.

His research has been featured in high-impact journals like the American Economic Review and the Journal of the European Economic Association. Gonzalez’s work bridges historical analysis with modern policy evaluation, offering insights into how past institutional frameworks shape contemporary socio-economic challenges.

No specific awards or grants are listed in the provided information. His academic profile emphasizes empirical rigor and interdisciplinary approaches to understanding public policy and developmental challenges.