Marcelo Varela

The author is a 51-year-old Ecuadorian economist. He completed his university studies at the Faculty of Economic Sciences of the Central University of Ecuador. His postgraduate studies were carried out as follows: His diplomat in Extractive Industries and Sustainable Development was completed at the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru. His specialization in business creation was carried out at the Simón Bolívar Andean University. His master's degree in development economics was completed at the Faculty of Social Sciences (FLACSO-Ecuador). His PhD in Social Sciences with a specialization in Applied Economics was completed at the University of Salamanca, Spain. He is currently Dean of the School of Public Economics and Strategic Sectors at the Institute of Higher National Studies of Ecuador, and full professor at the Faculty of Economic Sciences at the Central University of Ecuador.