Jabier Martinez Lopez

Jabier Martinez Lopez is a Lecturer at the University of Deusto in Bilbao, teaching Macroeconomics and Microeconomics across undergraduate programs in Business Administration, Industrial Technical Engineering, and Business Administration and Law. He concurrently serves on the Executive Team of the Provincial Administration of the Society of Jesus as financial area responsible.

His educational background includes:

• PhD in Economics and Business Administration (Business Competitiveness and Economic Development) from the University of Deusto
• Diploma in Advanced Studies in Economics (Economic Analysis and Public Economy) from the University of the Basque Country

Research focuses on public policy analysis intersecting sustainability, economic growth, and fiscal policy impacts. He investigates taxation/public expenditure dynamics, Christian social doctrine's economic applications, and systemic inequality with emphasis on labor market precariousness—particularly within creative sectors. His methodology combines empirical economic analysis with ethical frameworks derived from theological perspectives.

Publications appear in national journals including Papeles de Economía, Hacienda Pública Española, and Ekonomiaz, with select international contributions to the Asian Pacific Journal of Business Administration. He actively participates in the MINECO-funded research project HAR 2016-77767-R examining precarious conditions among contemporary artists, demonstrating interdisciplinary collaboration between economics and fine arts disciplines.