Guillermo Matamoros

Guillermo Matamoros serves as Assistant Professor in the Department of Economics at the University of Massachusetts Amherst since Fall 2025, following his Postdoctoral Research Fellowship at the same institution. His academic foundation includes a PhD from the University of Ottawa (2023) and prior degrees from UNAM in Mexico.

His educational trajectory:

• PhD in Economics, University of Ottawa, 2023
• MA in Economics, UNAM, Mexico
• BSc in Economics, UNAM, Mexico

Matamoros investigates the micro-macro nexus of inflation through corporate pricing behavior, income distribution mechanisms, and monetary policy efficacy. His work combines empirical analysis with theoretical modeling to dissect how firm-level markup dynamics propagate through economies, particularly during volatile inflationary periods. This research directly informs central banking strategies and development policy frameworks by linking microeconomic pricing decisions to macroeconomic stability.

His publication record demonstrates consistent focus on inflationary processes and structural economic inequities, with methodologies spanning econometric analysis of firm data to theoretical monetary models. The award-winning 2024 article on markups exemplifies his approach of bridging industrial organization with macroeconomic outcomes.

Major recognitions:

• Joan Robinson Prize (2024) for best young researcher article in Review of Political Economy
• Progressive Economics Forum Academic Essay Prize (Canada, 2021)
• Jesús Silva Herzog Prize in Economic Research (Mexico, 2018)

As a new Assistant Professor, Matamoros will establish graduate student mentorship programs and pursue research grants in inflation dynamics and development economics, building on his prior award-winning work. His trajectory suggests future collaborations with central banking institutions and development agencies.

No dedicated laboratories or formal research teams are documented in current public profiles.