Angel Espinoza E

Hello! I am a PhD Candidate in Economics at the Vancouver School of Economics (University of British Columbia). I am also a consultant at the Inter-American Development Bank.

I am interested in conducting research with clear implications for policymaking. My research interests lie at the intersection of international trade and labor economics, with a focus on understanding how firms respond to policy changes and economic shocks.

Before starting my PhD, I worked as a Research Analyst at Banco de México and as a Research Assistant at Centro de Estudios Espinosa Yglesias. I hold an M.A. in Applied Economics and dual B.A. degrees in Economics and Political Science from ITAM.

Research

My research focuses on International Trade and Labor Economics. My recent works explore:

• The drivers of robot adoption in developing countries and the impact of technological change and automation on firm behavior and labour markets.
• The strategic responses of firms to changes in rules of origin, particularly in the context of trade agreements like the USMCA
• The economic effects of tariffs, with a focus on the U.S. tariff increases of 2025 and their impact on Latin American economies
• The effects of recent labor reforms in Mexico, driven by USMCA pressures to democratize the union system and suppress company unions
• The cross-border transmission of economic shocks through firm networks, focusing on the role of multinational relationships and intra firm trade

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