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Biography
Nestor Garza is PhD in Land Economy by the University of Cambridge (2015), and M.Sc. Economist by Universidad Nacional de Colombia (Bogotá). His main research area is Spatial Economic Analysis, including but not limited to Geographic Information Systems applied to Land Markets, Regulation and Taxation. His research has been published in top academic outlets like Urban Studies, Land Use Policy, Public Finance Review and The Journal of Property Research, and funded by diverse agencies including the World Bank, the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy, The Korean Research Institute for Human Settlements, and Antofagasta plc.
Nestor has more than 18 years of academic experience, including 8 years of full-time, university-level teaching and research in both Urban Planning and Economics. Previous appointments include the Georgia Institute of Technology, the University of Washington and Universidad del Norte (Colombia).
Full Scholarship for PhD Studies (Colciencias, Colombia), and Masters (The Lincoln Institute of Land Policy), where he graduate with honors and undergraduate summa cum laude. Nestor has also obtained Merit Awards from AREUA (American Real Estate Association) in the Singapore PhD contest (2012), and from Universidad Javeriana (Cali, Colombia) in its essays contest (2010).
Consultant for government and industry on a wide range of economic topics with policy implications, including local industrial development, criminality, and housing markets. He has presented his research in conferences and meetings in both North and South America, Europe and Asia. Highly proficient in oral and written communication in both English and Spanish. Able to tailor information for different audiences, including virtual media and newspapers. Demonstrated skills in leadership and mentoring, as well as working in diverse cultural environments.
Courses Taught at CSUDH
Econ 210- Principles of Microeconomics
Econ 211- Principles of Macroeconomics
Curriculum Vitae
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