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Rui Luís de Castro is a Professor in the Department of Economics at McGill University in Montréal, Canada. His research focuses on macroeconomics, economic development, and financial constraints, with significant contributions to understanding labor market dynamics, investor protection, and firm-level productivity.
- Education: PhD in Economics (2000) from the University of Rochester
Research Interests: His work explores how financial frictions affect occupational choices, human capital investment, and aggregate productivity. He has analyzed the risk-sharing benefits of economic integration and the impact of investor rights on growth.
Key Publications: Recent articles include studies on labor force transitions (2024) and occupational choice under financial constraints (2024). His 2015 paper on firm-level idiosyncratic risk and 2009 work on investor rights in Portugal remain influential.
- Scientific Awards: Recognized as a top 5% RePEc author based on weighted impact factors
Affiliations: Associated with institutions like the Centre Interuniversitaire de Recherche en Économie Quantitative (CIREQ) and the Rockwool Foundation Berlin Institute for the Economy and the Future of Work. Actively contributes to macroeconomic policy discussions and seminars at McGill.
