Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hector Galindo-Silva | Pontificia Universidad Javeriana | Colombia
Dr. Héctor Galindo-Silva is a distinguished scholar in economics whose research bridges political economy, institutional development, and conflict analysis. He completed his doctoral studies in Economics at Université de Montréal, followed by a postdoctoral fellowship at Universitat Pompeu Fabra’s Institute of Political Economy and Governance (IPEG). His academic journey reflects a deep interdisciplinary foundation, combining expertise in economics, philosophy, and the social sciences. Currently serving as an Associate Professor of Economics at Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, he has previously taught at Université de Montréal and held teaching appointments in both economics and philosophy. His teaching portfolio includes courses on political economy, microeconomics, conflict economics, and the economic analysis of social interactions. Dr. Galindo-Silva’s research explores the intersection of political institutions, conflict dynamics, religion, and economic outcomes. His publications have appeared in leading international journals such as the Journal of Public Economics, Economics & Politics, European Journal of Political Economy, Journal of Comparative Economics, Journal of Population Economics, and Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization. His recent work addresses themes such as ideological ambiguity, religious competition, education and gender norm transformation, and the political impact of climate change. In addition to his scholarly output, he has contributed to major research collaborations using big data and network theory, and his studies often integrate empirical and theoretical approaches to understand social and political processes. He serves as Associate Editor of Humanities and Social Sciences Communications and regularly reviews for high-impact journals in economics and political science. Throughout his career, Dr. Galindo-Silva has presented his research at numerous international conferences and academic institutions across Europe and the Americas, earning recognition for his analytical depth and interdisciplinary engagement in contemporary political economy.
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Featured Publications
Galindo, H., Restrepo, J., & Sánchez, F. (2009). Conflicto y pobreza en Colombia: Un enfoque institucionalista. In Guerra y violencias en Colombia: Herramientas e interpretaciones (pp. 315–351). Universidad Javeriana.
Galindo-Silva, H. (2015). New parties and policy outcomes: Evidence from Colombian local governments. Journal of Public Economics, 126, 86–103. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpubeco.2015.04.004
Galindo-Silva, H., Some, N. H., & Tchuente, G. (2018). Fuzzy difference-in-discontinuities: Identification theory and application to the Affordable Care Act. arXiv preprint arXiv:1812.06537.
Galindo-Silva, H. (2021). Political openness and armed conflict: Evidence from local councils in Colombia. European Journal of Political Economy, 67, 101984. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejpoleco.2020.101984
Galindo-Silva, H., & Tchuente, G. (2023). Armed conflict and early human capital accumulation: Evidence from Cameroon’s Anglophone conflict. arXiv preprint arXiv:2306.13070.