Salvador Castro Mafe

Salvador Castro Mafe is a Professor at the Department of Applied Economics, Faculty of Economics, University of Valencia. His academic work focuses on fiscal policy, public economics, and international taxation with an emphasis on economic complexity and governance structures.

• PhD from University of Valencia (1996) with thesis: Visibilidad de la carga de los ingresos públicos por niveles territoriales de gobierno: un análisis internacional, supervised by Dr. Miguel Roig Alonso.

Research interests include fiscal responsibility, taxation analysis, government finance dynamics, and the interplay between fiscal policies and economic complexity across international contexts.

His most notable works analyze fiscal convergence/divergence trends and territorial government finance structures through case studies in multiple countries. While no specific grants or advising roles are documented, his doctoral research indicates deep engagement with structural fiscal policy questions.

He participates in the eCompleX Economics and Complexity research group, focusing on interdisciplinary economic systems analysis.