EDUCATION

Habilitation degree – Economics October 2018
VSB TU-Ostrava

Doctor of Philosophy – Economics June 2005
University of Southern Denmark

• Topics in Applied Econometrics. Supervisor: J.T. Lauridsen (University of Southern Denmark), and Jan Rose Skaksen (Rockwool Foundation). PhD Scholarship (2001–2005)

M.Sc. in Economics September 2001
University of Lausanne

M.Sc. in Industrial Economics September 1995
Universidad Carlos III de Madrid

B.A. in Economics June 1993
Universidad Autonoma de Madrid

WORK EXPERIENCE

• Senior Researcher in Permanent Position, Institute of Economics, Zagreb September 2026 – present
• Full Professor of Economics, German University in Cairo, Faculty of Management and Technology, Department of Economics August 2021 – July 2026
• Associate Professor of Economics, VSB TU Ostrava, Faculty of Business and Economics, Department of Economics, Ostrava, Czech Republic May 2017 – July 2021
• Professor of Economics, Universidad del Norte (UNINORTE), Business School, Department of International Business, Barranquilla, Colombia January 2016 – July 2017
• Associate Professor of Economics, Eastern Mediterranean University (EMU), Faculty of Economics, Department of Economics, Famagusta, North Cyprus September 2013 – August 2014
• Associate Professor of Economics, Al Akhawayn University (AUI), School of Business Administration, Ifrane, Morocco January 2012 – August 2013

PUBLICATIONS

1. HIV viral load suppression and associated factors among PLHIV with non-communicable diseases in Uganda's Teso Region: a cross-sectional retrospective study (with Oryokot, B., Ssentongo, S.M., Oluka, A.I. et al.). AIDS Research Therapy, 23, 31, 2026. doi:10.1186/s12981-026-00852-x
2. Technological knowledge gaps: Implications for the economic performance and welfare of developing and emerging market economies (with Dr. Asongu and Dr. Voxi Amavilah). Forthcoming in The Journal of Knowledge Economics, 2026.
3. Knowledge Economy and the Economic Performance of African Countries: A Seemingly Unrelated and Recursive Approach (with Dr. Voxi Amavilah). The Journal of Knowledge Economy, 2024.
4. Broadband use and trade facilitation: Impacts on bilateral trade of sub-Saharan countries (with Dr. Margarita Billon and Dr. Ernesto Rodriguez). African Development Review, 2023.
5. Knowledge economy classification in African countries: A model-based clustering approach (with Dr. Amavilah and Dr. Abraham Otero). Information Technology for Development, 2022.
6. Using deep learning neural networks to predict the knowledge economy index for developing and emerging economies (with Dr. Amavilah and Dr. Otero). Expert Systems with Applications, 2022.
7. Convergence in suicide rates in FSU: A clustering approach (with Dr. Amavilah). Applied Economics Letters, 30(9), 1183–1188.
8. Evaluation of technology clubs by clustering: a cautionary note (with Dr. Amavilah and Dr. Abraham Otero). Applied Economics, 2021.
9. Trajectories of knowledge economy in SSA and MENA countries (with Dr. Asongu). Technology in Society, 2020.
10. Do emigrants' remittances cause Dutch disease? A developing countries case study (with Dr. Polat). The Economic and Labour Relations Review, 30(1), 59–76.
11. Effects of globalization on peace and stability: Implications for governance and the knowledge economy of African countries. Technological Forecasting and Social Change, 2017.
12. Trade openness, labor market rigidity, and growth: A dynamic panel data analysis (with Dr. Polat). The Economic and Labour Relations Review, 28(4), 555–564.
13. Is corruption really bad for inequality? Evidence from Latin America (with Dr. Carlyn Dobson). Journal of Development Studies, 2011.

BOOKS & BOOK CHAPTERS

1. A Bibliometric Literature Review: Measurements of Economic Resilience (with Dr. Nada Omar and Dr. Raghda Elebrashi). In: Ghoneim, H. et al. (eds) Positive Performativity and Transformative Management Research. Springer Proceedings in Business and Economics, 2025.
2. A Socio-Economic and Demographic Analysis of Mental Well-Being: The Indian Case [Edited Book]
   Nova Science Publishers, February 2021
   Editors: Prof. Antonio Rodriguez Andres & Prof. Siddhartha Mitra
   ISBN: 978-1-53619-023-6
3. Forecasting Business Software Piracy Rates: A machine learning approach (with H. Kaur). In Lechman, E. (ed.). Routledge, 2020.
4. Linkages between Formal Institutions, ICT Adoption and Inclusive Human Development in Sub-Saharan Africa. In Lechman, E., Marszk, A., & Kaur, H. (eds), Catalyzing development through ICT adoption. Springer, 2017.
5. Measuring the quality of copyright institutions (with Nora El Bialy). Encyclopedia of Law and Economics. Springer, New York, 2014.

PAPERS UNDER REVIEW

• The Interrelation between CEO Activism and Activist Entrepreneurship: A Bibliometric Analysis (with Dr. Abdelwahab, Dr. Raghda El Ebrashi, and Mariam El Zamly). Submitted to Social Responsibility Journal, 2026.
• Identifying structural breaks in infant mortality: Evidence from Angola, 1950–2023 (with Rabia Naqvi, UCC, Ireland). Submitted to Population Health Metrics, 2026.
• What Works for Monitoring Suicide Deaths? Comparing Model Specifications in Spain (with Sei Takane, Kansai Airports). Submitted to Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology, 2026.
• Systematic Review of Financial Inclusion in Low Income Countries Using Livelihoods, Empowerment and Market-Systems Framework (with Dr. Atem). Submitted to Development Studies Research, 2026.
• Critical Mineral Supply Concentration and Price Volatility: Panel Evidence from Six Minerals, 2010–2024 (with Dr. Voxi Amavilah). Submitted to Applied Economics Letters, 2026.
• Bundled Indicators to Monitor Intervention priorities for reducing the sex gap in suicide mortality (with Sei Takane). Submitted to Annals of Epidemiology, 2026.

ONGOING RESEARCH

• Retractions in Business and Economics Research: Patterns and Determinants of Retraction lag (with Dr. Noha Tarek and Dr. Savina Kirilova). Target journal: Scientometrics, 2026.
• Energy intensity and digitalization in Nigeria: A machine learning approach (with Dr. Ike Naga). Target journal: Technological Forecasting and Social Change, 2026.
• Institutional Inequalities and the Propensity to Innovate: Evidence from Egyptian SMEs (with Dr. Salma Yasser Tosson and Dr. Dalia Abdelwahab). In The Digital Disruption of Financial Services: International Perspectives, eds. Płatkowski, Lechman, Barbero Jimenez & Billon Curras. Routledge, December 2026.
• Mapping the Intellectual Structure of Nonmarket Strategy Research: A Topic Modeling Approach (with Dr. Dalia Abdelwahab). Target journal: Business & Society, 2026.
• FDI and Global Value Chain Integration in Croatia: From Investment Attraction to Domestic Upgrading. In preparation for the Handbook of Innovation in Croatia. Expected December 2026.

SKILLS

• Programming: R, Python, Quarto
• Data Analysis: Panel Data, Machine Learning, Bibliometric Analysis, Binary Choice Models, Time Series Analysis
• Tools: Quarto, LaTeX, Scopus
• AI Tools: Claude Code, ChatGPT 5.5, Consensus

PRESENTATIONS AND WORKSHOPS

• Clustering emerging economies: A comparative analysis of institutional configurations using K-prototype algorithm (September 2024, 22nd SSRNet International Conference on Corporate Social Responsibility, GUC campus, Cairo, Egypt)
• The impact of digitalization on tax compliance in EU countries (May 2024, Digital Transformation Society Conference, Naples, Italy)
• Health care use by immigrants and natives: Lessons for Poland from the Danish Experience (May 2023, University of Warsaw, Center for Migration Research)

CONTACT

• 📧 Email: arodriguez.andres@eizg.hr
• 🌐 Google Scholar: scholar.google.com
• 🔗 ORCID: 0000-0001-6578-5118
• 📍 Address: The Institute of Economics, Zagreb
       Trg J. F. Kennedyja 7
       10000 Zagreb, Croatia

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