- Professor in the International Center for Economic Policy and Sustainable Development (CINPE-UNA)
- PhD in Innovation Economics and Technological Change from Aalborg University, Denmark
- Master’s Degree in Latin American Economy from Queen Mary College University, London, England.
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Professor in the International Center for Economic Policy and Sustainable Development (CINPE-UNA) from Universidad Nacional, where research is conducted in topics such as ecological economy, microeconomics, climate change, natural resources assessment, and Smart and Sustainable Cities.
He has a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics and Political Science from the University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire, United States, a Master’s Degree in Latin American Economy from Queen Mary College University, London, England, and a PhD in Innovation Economics and Technological Change from Aalborg University, Denmark.
He was rector at Universidad Nacional from 2005 to 2010, Executive President of Instituto Nacional de Aprendizaje (INA) from 2010 to 2012, and the Costa Rica Minister of Labor and Security from 2012 to 2014.
He is the professor of courses like Public Policies, Politics for Sustainable Development, Trade and Environment, Public Management, etc.