Jorge Gutiérrez

Jorge Gutiérrez is a Professor in the Department of Applied Economics at the University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU) and a member of the Hegoa Institute for Development and International Cooperation Studies. He holds a master’s and doctorate in development and international cooperation, specializing in microfinance, decentralized cooperation, and the 2030 Agenda.

**Education**: Doctorate in Development Studies, Master’s in International Cooperation, and undergraduate degree in Economics and Business. **Affiliations**: Head of the Research Group on Policy Coherence for Development and International Cooperation at UPV/EHU, and former President of the Spanish Network for Development Studies (REEDES, 2017–2020).

**Research Focus**: Prioritizes the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), microfinance ethics, decentralized cooperation policies, and development financing mechanisms. His work bridges theoretical analysis with practical policy implications, emphasizing coherence between global agendas and local realities.

**Key Contributions**: Authored/co-authored influential papers on public procurement’s role in the 2030 Agenda, the tensions between economic growth and sustainability (ODS 8), and measurement frameworks for sustainable human development. His research highlights challenges in aligning university missions with societal needs amid commercialization pressures.

**Grants & Advising**: Supervised doctoral theses on microfinance compatibility with social objectives, university social responsibility, and sustainable human development. Active in policy advocacy through Hegoa and REEDES networks.

**Institutional Roles**: Coordinates academic initiatives at Hegoa’s Zubiria Etxea and Carlos Santamaría Center campuses, contributing to Spain’s decentralized development cooperation landscape.