José Garcia Montalvo

Biography

Education Harvard University, Ph.D. in Economics, June 1993. Harvard University, M.A. in Economics, March 1991. Valencia University, S.I. in Economics, June 1989. Valencia University, B.A. in Economics, June 1987. Current academic positions Professor of Economics, Universitat Pompeu Fabra Affiliated Professor, Barcelona Graduate School of Economics, 2007-2010, 2012 to present Research Professor, IVIE, 1993 to present. Previous academic, professional and visiting positions President of the Recruitment Committee, Department of Economics, UPF, 2013-14 President of the Search Committee, Department of Economics, UPF, 2012- President of the Audit Committee, Catalunya Bank, 2011- Member of the Board of Directors, Catalunya Bank, 2011- Vice-Chancellor for Science Policy, UPF 2011-13 ICREA Academia Research Fellow, 2009-2013 Director, Center for Research in the Economies of the Mediterranean, 2008-11 Chair, Department of Economics and Business, UPF, 2007-10. Consultant, OECD, 2008. Professorship (Habilitation) in the National Contest, June 2004 The World Bank, Washington, 2003-2005 Director of the Master of Economics and Master of Advanced Studies, UPF, 2002-07 Consultant, The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), Washington, 2002 Associate Professor (with tenure), Universitat de Valencia, 1997-1999 Visiting Professor, Economics Department, Harvard University, 1996 Visiting Researcher, Program of Technology and Economic Policy, Harvard University, 1995 Assistant Professor, Universitat Pompeu Fabra, 1993-1997 Instructor, Harvard Summer School, 1992-93 Instructor, Kennedy School of Government, Fall 1992 Teaching assistant and Research Assistant, Economics Dep., Harvard University 1991/93 Teaching Assistant, Government Department, Harvard University, 1990 2 Instructor, Universitat de Valencia, 1987-89 Instructor, UNED, 1987-89 Fellowships and honors 2013 Medal of Honor of the Universitat Pompeu Fabra 2012 Selected work among finalists for best scientific article of the year for the Prize La Vanguardia de la Ciencia. 2010 Knowledge Transfer Award 2010, Board of Trustees, Universitat Pompeu Fabra 2009 Fellowship ICREA Academia 2009 Member of the International Advisory Committee of the World Congress of Middle East Studies 2008-2013 Secretary of the Jury of the FBBVA Frontiers of Knowledge Awards in Economic Development and International Cooperation 2005 Finalist in the Catalonia Prize of Economics with the work The economic impact of science and technology: the case of the synchrotron. 2005 Member of the Committee for the Prize on Research on the Youth. 2001 Finalist in the Catalonia Prize of Economics with the work Young labor markets: education, transition and employment. 1990 Extraordinary Prize of Economic Studies, Valencia University. 1989 Second Prize Luis de Santangel, Caja de Ahorros de Valencia (Spanish S&L). Market structure and competition in the Spanish Banking System (join with Antonio Fatas) 1988 First National Prize of Bachelor Studies (Highest National GPA) on Economics, Department of Education of the Spanish Government.

Research Interest

economics, commerce, business