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Marcelo Olarreaga is a Full Professor of Economics at the Institute of Economics and Econometrics, Faculty of Economics and Management, University of Geneva. He is also a Research Fellow at the Centre for Economic Policy Research (CEPR) in London. His academic career includes prior roles at the World Bank and the World Trade Organization. He has served as an invited professor at numerous institutions, including INSEAD, SciencesPo, the Graduate Institute, and universities in Uruguay and Belgium.
- PhD in Economics, University of Geneva
- MA in Economics, University of Sussex
His research centers on international trade, trade policy, and development economics, with a focus on empirical analysis of trade agreements, export promotion, digital trade, and labor-market implications of globalization. He frequently investigates how trade policies affect developing countries, regional integration, and inequality.
The recent publications show a strong trend toward analyzing digital trade (e.g., eBay and online exports), the political economy of tariffs and trade agreements, and labor-market outcomes including gender bias and child labor in global value chains. His work combines rigorous econometric methods with policy-relevant questions, often using micro-level trade and firm data.
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He has advised multiple students and collaborated widely across institutions. His research has been supported through affiliations with international organizations such as the World Bank, WTO, and CEPR. He has led and contributed to numerous research projects on trade and development, often in collaboration with economists from Europe and Latin America.
He is actively involved in academic discourse, regularly presenting at international conferences and policy forums, including the WTO Public Forum. His work contributes significantly to both academic literature and policy debates on inclusive trade, regional integration, and digital economy governance.
