Sebastián Amador

Sebastián Amador is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Economics at the University of Kentucky. He holds a Ph.D. in Economics from the University of California, Davis (2024), and earned both his B.A. and M.A. in Economics from Pontificia Universidad Javeriana. His research focuses on macroeconomics and monetary policy, particularly the interplay between business cycles and long-term economic growth.

• Education
  • Ph.D. in Economics, University of California, Davis (2024)
  • M.A. in Economics, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana
  • B.A. in Economics, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana

Amador's work examines how short-term economic fluctuations influence long-term growth trajectories, with implications for central banking and fiscal policy. He will join the University of Kentucky faculty in the fall of 2025 following a postdoctoral research appointment at London Business School.