Jorge Ramos Mercado

Jorge Ramos Mercado serves as a Research Professor in the Department of Finance and Business Economics at EGADE Business School, Tecnológico de Monterrey. His academic career bridges theoretical economics with practical policy applications, focusing on how information dynamics affect economic decision-making processes.

Education:

• PhD in Economics, University of Minnesota Twin Cities
• Bachelor of Economics, University of Wisconsin–Madison

Ramos Mercado's research centers on the dynamic economics of information, with particular expertise in decision-making frameworks and game theory applications. His work explores how individuals and organizations navigate complex economic environments where information asymmetry plays a critical role. He has contributed to understanding occupational access patterns among older workers and how subjective financial assessments correlate with actual economic wellbeing.

His publication record shows consistent contributions to labor economics and financial wellbeing research, with articles appearing in the Journal of Labor Research and Journal of Personal Finance. These works demonstrate his ability to connect theoretical economic models with empirical analysis of real-world labor market dynamics and financial decision-making behaviors.

Ramos Mercado brings practical research experience from prestigious institutions including the Center for Retirement Research at Boston College (2014-2017) and the Center for Opportunity and Inclusive Growth at the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis (2019-2021). His teaching background includes instructing Industrial Organization and Cost-Benefit Analysis courses at the University of Minnesota, demonstrating his ability to translate complex economic concepts for undergraduate audiences.