Francisco Goerlich

Francisco Goerlich is a Professor at the Department of Economic Analysis at the University of Valencia and a Research Professor at the Instituto Valenciano de Investigaciones Económicas (Ivie). His academic career spans several decades with significant contributions to economics and demographic studies.

His research interests include:

• Macroeconomics
• Income Distribution
• Demographics
• Regional Economics
• Applied Econometrics
• Geographic Information Systems

Dr. Goerlich's publications demonstrate a strong focus on population studies, spatial analysis, and economic modeling. His recent work has centered on historical population grids, life expectancy analysis, and regional economic development. His research combines economic theory with advanced spatial analysis techniques to understand long-term demographic and economic trends across Spain and Europe.

Notable research projects include:

• SPINTAN research project on smart public intangibles funded by the EU 7th Framework Programme (2013-2016)
• DICTA (Data for European ICT Industries Analysis), a study commissioned by the European Commission's Joint Research Centre

Dr. Goerlich has published extensively in specialized journals such as Applied Economics, Econometric Theory, Economics Letters, Journal of Regional Science, International Journal of Geographical Information Science, Social Indicators Research, Empirical Economics, Regional Studies, and Review of Income and Wealth. His methodological approach integrates cadastral data with demographic information to create detailed population grids spanning from 1900 to 2021, providing valuable resources for historical demographic analysis.