Luis Franjo

Luis Franjo is an Associate Professor of Economics at the University of Alicante. He holds a PhD from Universidad Carlos III de Madrid. His research focuses on Macroeconomics, with special emphasis on Development, Growth, Housing Markets, and International Macroeconomics. He has co-authored influential papers on topics such as global imbalances linked to housing markets and the interplay between financial frictions and firm informality.

His work explores theoretical and quantitative models to explain empirical phenomena like housing price dynamics, current account fluctuations, and the impact of financial policies on economic outcomes. Notable contributions include analyzing Spain’s economic trajectory during its housing boom and the role of life-cycle wage profiles in shaping macroeconomic variables.

Luis Franjo’s research has been published in journals such as the International Economic Review and The Economic Journal. He currently has several projects in progress, including studies on consumption insurance, entrepreneurial human capital, and intangible borrowing constraints.

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