Xabier Barrutia

Xabier Barrutia is a Professor in the Department of Applied Economics I at the Faculty of Economics and Business. His research focuses on business location in the European Union, pharmaceutical sector dynamics in Southern countries, and industrial policies in the Basque Country. He has collaborated on studies addressing transnational corporations, globalization impacts, and development challenges.

Key research themes include the regionalization of industries (e.g., textiles in an expanded EU), intellectual property rights affecting medicine accessibility, and economic strategies in peripheral regions like the Basque Country. His work bridges theoretical frameworks with empirical analysis of global value chains and policy implications.

Publications since 2003 reveal a sustained focus on equitable access to healthcare, critiques of pharmaceutical patent regimes, and spatial economic dynamics. Collaborations with scholars like Patxi Zabalo and Efren Areskurrinaga Miranda highlight interdisciplinary approaches to economic development challenges.