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Alejandro Diaz
Current Visiting Fellows and Guest Scholars
Expertise
Economic Growth and Development, Energy Economics, Applied Econometrics, International Economics, Regional Economics.
Regions of Interest
Mexico, United States, Latin America, North America.
Current Project
Current Research Project: “Immigration and Economics Integration between Mexico and the United States”.
Also doing research related to “U.S.-Mexico Economic Integration: 14 Years after NAFTA”.
Academic Background
Dr. Díaz-Bautista received his Ph.D. in Economics from the University of California Irvine (UCI). He also earned his master's degree in economics at UCI. He was also educated at UCSD and ITAM in Mexico City where he earned his Bachelor’s degree in Economics. His career has involved academics, government service and consulting for private firms. He has been Professor of Economics and Researcher at COLEF for the past 9 years. He held the position of head of the Master’s Program in Applied Economics and coordinated the working paper series in economics. Professor Díaz-Bautista has taught courses and seminars at the graduate level in the fields of industrial organization, macroeconomics, international economics, political economy, econometrics, mathematical economics, public finance, economic growth, economy and territory and regional economics. He has also taught courses at the undergraduate level in international economics, economic geography and economic development at the Universidad Iberoamericana del Noroeste. He has worked for 15 years as an energy economist and economic consultant for private firms. Previously, he worked with the Energy Regulatory Commission and the Ministry of Energy.
He has written various books and articles in refereed scholarly journals both at the national and international level. His book, “The Determinants of Economic Growth: Convergence, Trade and Institutions”, was recognized by the European Union Publishers Forum as part of the European Union Catalogue of Key Publications. His latest books are “Problemas Estructurales de la Economía Mexicana”, “International Experiences in Power Deregulation” where he examines the structural reform in the energy sector and is coauthor of “Modern Regional Economics”. He was also recognized by the national system of researchers as a Distinguished National Researcher level II. He has appeared on radio and television programs, and has been interviewed for articles in The Los Angeles Times, Financial Times of London, San Diego Union Tribune, El Diario de México, La Opinión de Los Angeles, Imagen News, Radio Formula, El Sol de Mexico, El Sol de Tijuana, La Jornada, El Financiero, El Universal de Mexico, Periódico Frontera, Periódico el Mexicano, and many other news media. He has lectured and given more than 100 presentations and participated in international seminars and conferences in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Europe, Australia and Asia. Professor Díaz-Bautista's research interests are based in the fields of international economics, industrial organization, port economics, energy economics and economic growth, with special interest in U.S. and Mexican border regions.
Publications
Díaz-Bautista, Alejandro, Donald K. Alper and Krista Martinez (2008) “Energy Policy and Economic Growth in the Pacific Border Regions of North America”, Chapter 4 in the book “Transboundary Policy Challenges in the Pacific Border Regions of North America”, Edited by James Loucky, Donald K. Alper, and J. C. Day, University of Calgary Press, Canada.
Díaz Bautista, Alejandro y Romero Patiño, A. (2007) “ Economías de escala en el sector eléctrico mexicano”, en Revista Comercio Exterior de Bancomext, Vol. 57, septiembre, Num. 9..
Díaz-Bautista, Alejandro (2006), “Regional Economic Growth and Development, Clusters and FDI in Mexico”, Chapter 9 in the Book “ Desarrollo Regional y Competitividad”, Edited by the Presidency of Mexico, CIDE and Editorial Porrua.
Díaz-Bautista, Alejandro (2006), “Foreign Direct Investment and Regional Economic Growth considering the Distance to the Northern Border of Mexico”, in Analisis Economico, UAM, Number 46, Vol. XXI.
Díaz-Bautista, Alejandro (2006), “Un modelo de crecimiento económico considerando a las instituciones, integración económica e inversión extranjera directa de México con los Estados Unidos”, Convergencia, Revista de Ciencias Sociales, num. 41, ISSN 1405-1435, Nº. 41, pags. 117-139, mayo–agosto.
Díaz-Bautista, Alejandro (2005), “The Impact of Economies of Agglomeration, Clusters and networking in medium-sized Mexican Telecommunication firms”, Chapter 3 in the Book “Industrial Development and Labor Markets in the United States–Mexico Border”, UCLA Latin American Center Publications, University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA).
Díaz-Bautista, Alejandro (2005), “Agglomeration Economies, Growth and the New Economic Geography in Mexico” en Revista EconoQuantum de la Universidad de Guadalajara, Volume 1, number 2.
Díaz Bautista, Alejandro (2004) “Economic Growth in the Northern Border of Mexico: Recent Economic Trends Along the U.S.-Mexico Border”, Paper prepared for The Conference “Framing the Future: Tomorrow’s Border Economy”, San Antonio and El Paso Branches, Business Frontier, Issue 4, Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas.
Castillo, Ramon, Díaz-Bautista, Alejandro y Edna Fragoso (2004), "Sincronización entre las Economías de México y Estados Unidos: El Caso del Sector Manufacturero", en Revista Comercio Exterior de Bancomext, Vol. 54, paginas 620-627.
Díaz-Bautista, Alejandro (2003), “Mexico's Industrial Engine of Growth: Cointegration and Causality”. Revista Momento Economico, UNAM, 126, March-April 2003.
Díaz-Bautista, Alejandro (2003), “Tijuana's Dynamic Unemployment and Output Growth”, Frontera Norte 29, January – June 2003, pp. 125-150.
Díaz-Bautista, Alejandro (2003), “Convergence and Economic Growth Considering Human Capital and R&D Spillovers”, Mexican Journal of Economics and Finance, ITESM, Volume 2, Number 2.
Díaz-Bautista, Alejandro (2003), “ El TLCAN y el Crecimiento Economico de la Frontera Norte de Mexico ” en Revista Comercio Exterior de Bancomext, Diciembre.
Díaz-Bautista, Alejandro (2003), “Apertura comercial y convergencia regional en México” en Revista Comercio Exterior de Bancomext, Noviembre.
Castillo, Ramon and Díaz Bautista, Alejandro (2002), “Testing for unit roots: Mexico's GDP”. In Momento Económico, Vol. 124, pages 2-10.
Díaz-Bautista, Alejandro (2002), “Economies of Agglomeration and Cluster Analysis in the Mexican Telecommunications Sector”. Chapter 5 in the book "Urban Regions: Governing Interacting Economic, Housing and Transport Systems", Netherlands Geographical Studies, NGS 3030, ISBN 90-6809-339-8, Universitiet Utrecht, Netherlands.
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