Daniel Fernández Kranz

Daniel Fernández Kranz holds a Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Chicago and is currently an Associate Tenured Professor, Head of the Economics Department, and Vice-Dean for Economics of IE School of Politics, Economics & Global Affairs at IE University. His research focuses on Empirical Microeconomics in the areas of family economics, labor markets, gender economics and policy evaluation. His research has been published in international refereed journals such as the Journal of Human Resources, the Journal of Public Economics, and others. Daniel has taught economics at several master's programs at IE University and in advanced management programs for companies in Spain and the United States. Before joining IE University, Daniel was an Economics Professor at Saint Louis University, Madrid, and an economic consultant at Nera Economic Consulting in the Chicago, Boston and Madrid offices, where he worked in cases related to antitrust and competition policy for companies in the software and telecommunications industries.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE

• Vice-Dean for Economics, IE School of Politics, Economics & Global Affairs, Spain, 2022 – present
• Head of the Economics Department, IE University, Spain, 2012 – present
• Associate Professor, Economics Department, IE University, Spain, 2008 – present
• Associate Professor, Department of Economics and Business Administration, member of the Academic Quality Evaluation Committee, Saint Louis University-Madrid Campus, 2003 – 2008

ACADEMIC BACKGROUND

• Ph.D. in Economics, University of Chicago, 2000
• M.A. in Economics, University of Chicago, 1996
• B.A. in Economics, University of Barcelona, 1994

CORPORATE EXPERIENCE

• Consultant at NERA (National Economics Research Associates), Madrid, 2000 – 2003

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS (SDGs)

3- Good Health and Well-Being

5- Gender Equality

8- Decent Work and Economic Growth