Luis Villanueva
I am a development economist teaching Macroeconomics and Economic Development courses at Denison since 2014. My pedagogical approach focuses in creating a classroom environment that inspires students to be imaginative, critical and rigorous thinkers as well as socially responsible individuals. Interacting with the engaged, creative and critical mind of Denison students is an enriching experience that allows me to foster the creation of positive synergies and opportunities to bring unique learning opportunities. As a scholar my intellectual passion lies in studying development issues from a pluralistic approach.
Learning & Teaching
- Econ 101-Introductory Macroeconomics
- Econ 301-Intermediate Macroeconomics
- Econ 412-Economics of the Developing World
- Econ 440-Latin American Economic Development
- Econ 440-International Labor Migration in a Globalized Economy
Research
My academic publications have focused on issues of income inequality, economic growth, the employment effects of trade, and population dynamics with a special focus on Latin America and the developing world. I typically approach my research from a multidisciplinary perspective by bridging and applying different theories in a creative manner and in accordance with country level or regional specific information.
Works
Publications:
- Villanueva, L., and Neza, K. (2023) “Employment Impact Assessment of the Malawi M1 road rehabilitation project”. STRENGTHEN 2 project technical report. ILO, Geneva, Switzerland.
- Villanueva, L., and Jiang, X. (2022) “Export collapse and employment effects during the Covid-19 crisis in Mexico” Problemas Del Desarrollo. Revista Latinoamericana De Economía, 53(210).
- Bucio, C., Villanueva, L., and de Jesus, R. (2021) “Dependence in the Banking sector of the United States and Mexico: A Copula Approach” The Mexican Journal of Economics and Finance, 16 (3): 1-23.
- Villanueva, L., and Jiang, X. (2018) “Patterns of Technical Change and De-Industrialization” PSL Quarterly Review, 71(285): 161-182.
- Jiang, X., and Villanueva, L. (2017) “World Population Stabilization Through Smithian Increasing Returns to Labor: an update” Journal of Population Research 34(4): 387-407.
- Villanueva, L. (2017) “Are manufacturing workers benefiting from trade? The case of Mexico’s manufacturing sector” International Journal of Development Issues. 16 (1): 25-42.
- Villanueva L. (2015) “Connecting Patterns of Technical Change and Income Inequality: A Brief Economic History of Latin America” International Journal of Political Economy. 44: 2, 121-141.
- Villanueva, L., and Almeida, E. (2024) “Employment Impact Assessment of the Mozambique-Malawi interconnector project”. STRENGTHEN 2 project technical report. ILO, Geneva, Switzerland.
Forthcoming:
- Villanueva, L., and Almeida, E. (2024) “Employment Impact Assessment Report: Global Gateway Sub-Saharan Africa Portfolio”. STRENGTHEN 2 project technical report. ILO, Geneva, Switzerland.
Under review:
- Villanueva L., Bibi S. and Bucio C. (2023) “Mexico: A Minskyian case of financial fragility under covid-19”
Papers in progress:
- Villanueva L. “Is there a Connection between Wage Inequality and Employment Creation by Trade Expansion?”
- Villanueva L. and S. Armah “Has export-led development worked for developing countries? The case of Mexico and Ghana”
Service
- Regional coordinator [Midwest], The Association for Social Economics. Since Fall 2019.
- Organizer of the Association for Social Economics session: “Research in Institutional and Social Economics” at the Midwest Economics Association 84th Annual Meeting. Evanston, Illinois. March 27-29, 2020.
- Referee for International Journal of Development Issues, The New School Economic Review, Journal of Post Keynesian Economics and Ensayos Sobre Politica Economica.
- Participant at the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) Summer School on Latin American Economies. July-August 2011. Santiago, Chile.
- Chair and discussant at various panels in organized sessions at the following conferences: Eastern Economics Association, ICAPE, Southern Economics Association and Midwest Economics Association.
