Dr. Fabian Cuervo
Assistant Professor in Economics
Dr. Fabian holds a PhD in Development Studies (cum laude) from the Lisbon School of Economics and Management of the University of Lisbon, with a dissertation about the relationship between economic (under)development and armed conflict.
During his Master’s degree in Germany, he researched about the links between cultural traits and economic development, and lectured courses on Intercultural Relations and International Organizations.
Fabian also holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics from the National University of Colombia.
Prior to joining Forward, Fabian has been professor of economics at universities in Bogotá-Colombia and Madrid-Spain, teaching subjects such as Principles of Economics, International Economic Policy, Economic Development, Regional Culture and Economics, and World Economy, among others. He also has experience in the derivatives area of private financial institutions in Colombia and Portugal.
His current research interests include behavioral economics and cultural traits for economic development and sustainability.
Research Interests
- Behavioral economics
- Cultural traits for economic development
- Economic sustainability
Selected publications
- Garzón-Cuervo, F. (2019). Cultural traits and productive transformation: Colombia in international perspective. Revista CIFE: Lecturas de Economía Social, 21(35), 105-139. DOI: 10.15332/22484914.5372
- Pineda-Escobar, M.A. & Garzón-Cuervo, F. (2016). Improving post-2015 development cooperation through donor support for inclusive business, in Gurdgiev, C., Leonard, L. & Gonzalez-Perez, M.A. (Eds.) Lessons from the Great Recession (Advances in Sustainability and Environmental Justice Volume 18) Emerald Group Publishing Limited, pp. 141-163. DOI:10.1108/S2051-503020160000018006
Current teaching
- ECON-111: Economics of People: Health, Gender, and Employment
