Abraham Garcia joined the MERIT/UNU-INTECH (now UNU-MERIT) PhD programme in 2001. Before commencing at this programme he acquired a wealth of multinational experience, working as an Analyst in Germany and Spain. He obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics from the University of Seville in 1998.
At UNU-MERIT he has been working as a Research Assistant in a variety of projects which have enriched his analytical and research skills in European science, technology and innovation policies. The range of topics in which he was involved varies from studying the impact of Open Source Software in a less developed region in Spain, to understanding the dynamics of sectoral innovation across Europe.
His Ph.D thesis explores the role of demand in the evolution of technical change. Starting with the micro foundation of consumers, covering the needs of consumers for novelty and habit formation; he moves to the macro implications of these assumptions for the New Knowledge Economy. His other research interests include econometrics, demand, consumption and growth patterns.
Abraham Garcia succesfully defended his PhD thesis in 2009.
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