MANUEL FERNANDEZ GRELA

Manuel Fernández Grela is a Professor at the University of Santiago de Compostela, affiliated with the Faculty of Economic and Business Sciences and the Department of Fundamentals of Economic Analysis. He is a member of the GAME Economic Analysis and Modeling Group at the Institute of Studies and Development of Galicia (IDEGA). His research focuses on economic analysis, regional development, tourism economics, innovation, and cluster dynamics with a particular emphasis on Keynesian perspectives and cross-border economic comparisons between Galicia and Northern Portugal.

He holds a Doctorate from the University of Santiago de Compostela, where his thesis Financial Innovation and Its Interpretations from a Keynesian Point of View (1995) was supervised by Dr. Alberto Meixide Neighbor. His work spans macroeconomic policy analysis, entrepreneurship-driven competitiveness, environmental regulation impacts, and socio-economic development in regions like Kazakhstan and Spain.

Recent research highlights include analyzing tourism clusters, environmental standards' employment effects, and entrepreneurship's role in urban competitiveness. He frequently employs input-output analysis and SVAR models in his empirical work. His contributions bridge theoretical economic frameworks with applied regional development strategies.

While no formal advising relationships or grants are explicitly detailed, his involvement with IDEGA and the GAME group indicates active participation in collaborative research initiatives. His publications reflect a commitment to interdisciplinary approaches addressing both local and global economic challenges.