Jorge Ibarra-Salazar, economist, educator. Achievements include research in financial dependence of subnational Mexican governments and property tax. Recipient International Visitor award, Embassy United States of America in Mexico, National Researcher Level I award, National Council of Scientific and Technology, 2005-2008, Romulo Garza prize, Monterrey Institute of Technology and Higher Education, 2003; Research Chair grant, 2008.
Education
Bachelor in Economics, Monterrey Institute of Technology and Higher Education, Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico. Master of Arts in Industrial Economics, University Autónoma Nuevo León, Monterrey. Master of Arts in Economics, Southern Methodist University, Dallas.
Doctor of Philosophy in Economics, Southern Methodist University, Dallas, 1994.
Career
Associate professor Monterrey Institute of Technology and Higher Education Economics Department, since 1984, chairman, 1994—1996. General director, technical and science cooperation Ministry Foreign Affairs. Mexican Government, Mexico City, 2005—2007.
Coordinator Research Chair Economic and Social Development, Monterrey, since 2008.
Membership
Member Organization Committee Research and Development Congress, Monterrey, 2004—2008, Doctorate Social Sciences Committee, Monterrey, 2008. Member of European Group Risk and Insurance Economists, Association Borderland Studies, American Economic Association, Western Economic Association International.