Oscar Fentanes

Oscar Fentanes is a Visiting Assistant Professor of Economics at the Department of Economics, University Carlos III de Madrid. He holds a PhD in Economics from Toulouse School of Economics (2024). His research focuses on Macroeconomics, Economic Development, Trade Economics, and Spatial Economics, employing quantitative models and microdata. He teaches International Trade at the undergraduate level in the Economics program.

His research interests center on understanding economic growth dynamics, firm productivity, and the impact of trade policies and infrastructure on development. Recent work includes studies on Mexico’s economic census linkages, NAFTA-USMCA wage effects, and infrastructure’s role in firm productivity. He maintains active collaboration with institutions like the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), evidenced by publications in their Working Paper Series.

Teaching activities include International Trade courses, reflecting his expertise in global economic systems. No scientific awards are explicitly mentioned in available texts. His work emphasizes policy-relevant analysis in Latin American contexts, particularly Mexico, with a focus on structural economic challenges and growth mechanisms.