Professor Luis Angeles
- Professor in Economics (Economics)
telephone:
01413308517
email:
Luis.Angeles@glasgow.ac.uk
College of Social Sciences, Adam Smith Business School, Room 204E, West Quadrangle, Gilbert Scott Building, Glasgow, G12 8QQ
Biography
Luis Angeles is Professor in Economics at the University of Glasgow Adam Smith Business School, where he has been in employment since 2006. He holds a PhD in Economics from the University of Lausanne, Switzerland.
Prof Angeles has published academic work in Economic History, Economic Development, Money and Banking, and more. He has been a member of the editorial board of the Journal of International Development (2013-2018) and is external examiner for the University of Manchester (2018-present). At the University of Glasgow, he has been director of MSc programmes in Development, P&DR Reviewer, REF impact champion and Deputy Head of Subject.
Research interests
Luis is a member of the Macroeconomics research cluster.
Areas of expertise:
- Economic history
- Economic development, inequality
- Money and banking
Supervision
Luis is interested in supervising projects examining:
- Banks and money creation, and its effects on economic activity and financial crises.
- Economic development from a historical perspective, including aspects such as inequality, geography, institutions, etc.
- Topics in economic history at large.
Current doctoral supervision
Completed PhDs
- "Essays on intrahousehold relationships and decision-making" (completed September 2019)
- "Essays on natural resources and local economies" (completed June 2019)
- "Empirical essays on sustainability, portfolio risk, and outreach of Islamic microfinance institutions" (completed 2016)
- "Essays on educational production functions in England" (completed 2015)
- "The role of local and regional governments in investment growth and productivity enhancement in Mexico." (completed 2015)
- "Pre-colonial institutions and long-run development in Latin America" (completed 2015)
- "Essays on cultural and institutional dynamics in economic development using spatial analysis" (completed 2015)
Teaching
- Economics of inequality and deprivation (PGT)
- Modern theory of banking and finance (PGT)
Additional information
Personal website: Luis Angeles