Agenda

Interview

1. Please provide a brief outline of your training and scientific activity.
I hold a Ph.D. in Economics from the Institute of Political Studies in Paris. I also have a master degree in
applied economics from the same institution and a bachelor degree in Economics from the Center for
Research and Teaching in Economics (in Mexico city).
Currently, I serve as an associate professor in the Department of History, Economics, and Society and as a
researcher at the Paul Bairoch Institute of Economic History, both at the University of Geneva. I have
previously been a visiting professor at various universities in Spain, Mexico, Uruguay and Switzerland.

I have also worked for the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources in Mexico and as an external
consultant for the private sector, the European Commission, and the OECD.
My research has focused on the causes and consequences of financial crises from a long-term perspective,
the structure of capital markets, sovereign debt issues, and the history of central banks and international
monetary cooperation.

I am the co-editor of the book "Sovereign Debt Diplomacies: Rethinking sovereign
debt from colonial empires to hegemony"; recently published by Oxford University Press. I am now the
principal investigator of the project "Building a New World Economic Order: International monetary
cooperation and the making of the Bretton Woods Agreement, 1931-1945,"  funded by the Swiss
government National Research Fund.

2. Please state your reasons for choosing Venice and the Department for your research and teaching stay.
Visiting the Department of Linguistics and Comparative Cultural Studies in Venice offers a unique and
enriching academic experience for several compelling reasons.

Firstly, the department boasts a remarkable synergy with some of my research interests, including the history of Latin America and the complex issues
surrounding sovereign debt. This alignment ensures valuable intellectual exchange and collaboration opportunities with like-minded scholars, enhancing my academic growth and the potential for collaborative research projects.
The department commitment to fostering a vibrant academic community ensures access to resources,
seminars, and workshops that can significantly enhance my research and professional network (one
workshop in particular, on the New International Economic Order, taking place in May 2024). As a visiting
fellow, I can also benefit from the unique perspective that the department offers on comparative cultural
studies, linguistics, history and their interconnectedness.

3. Have you ever had a research collaboration with the teaching staff of Department of Linguistics and
Comparative Cultural Studies in the past?
I have had previous contacts with my colleagues Vanni Pettina and Duccio Basosi, with whom I have
exchanged in the past and whom I am grateful for supporting and extending the invitation to the
Department. I am pretty much looking forward to my stay!