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Rodrigo Ormeno Perez is an Associate Professor in the Department of Accounting & Finance at the University of Limerick. He joined in 2024 after full-time academic roles at the University of Chile and the University of Birmingham, UK. Holding a Ph.D. in Taxation and a Master's in Taxation, he is also a qualified Accountant and Engineer in Information Systems.
Education:
- Ph.D. in Taxation, University of Exeter, UK
- Master's in Taxation, University of Chile
- BSc in Accounting and Auditing, University of Chile
- Professional qualifications: Accountant, Engineer in Information Systems, Management Control
His research examines taxation policy and practice through political, institutional, and organizational lenses, focusing on domestic and international contexts. He specializes in qualitative methods, particularly elite interviewing with policymakers, bureaucrats, and tax professionals, and has expanded into historical document analysis. He applies Pierre Bourdieu's theory of practice and Michel Foucault's writings to tax policy development.
Recent publications address tax regulation challenges, transparency in ownership, and bureaucratic dynamics in tax administrations. His work appears in journals like The British Accounting Review, Critical Perspectives on Accounting, and The Journal of Tax Administration.
Scientific Awards:
- Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA)
Rodrigo teaches undergraduate and postgraduate courses globally, including Corporation Tax, International Taxation, and Qualitative Research Methods. He co-supervises a Ph.D. student in critical accounting at the University of Sao Paulo, Brazil, and previously supervised two Ph.D. students to completion at the University of Birmingham.
He serves as Network and Communication Co-Leader for the Alternative Accounting Research Network (AARN) and was appointed Programme Director of the Bachelor of Arts in International Business (BAIB) at the University of Limerick in 2024. His work contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to responsible taxation and governance.
