Francisco Xavier Martinez Cobas

Francisco Xavier Martinez Cobas is a full-time Researcher at the University of Vigo, affiliated with the Faculty of Economic and Business Sciences and the Department of Financial Economics and Accounting. His work bridges Financial Economics, Environmental Economics, and International Business, focusing on sustainable development and cross-border economic dynamics.

• PhD in Economics (University of Vigo, 2000)
• Research group: EF5 - International Business and Intellectual Capital

His research emphasizes energy poverty, green transitions, and FDI impacts in Latin America and the EU. Recent studies explore quantile-on-quantile relationships, renewable energy penetration, and socioeconomic effects of environmental policies. Publications highlight the interplay between energy productivity, climate strategies, and regional disparities.

Key article themes include:

• Quantitative energy-environmental policy analysis
• Green competitive advantages and FDI dynamics
• Sustainable development in subsistence economies
• Cross-border human capital and infrastructure