Luciano Lopez , PhD
Qualification(s)
Master of Science in Economics, Major in Economic Policy, University of Neuchâtel
Function
Teaching Location(s)
Courses and Modules Taught
• Business Tools I
Teaching Subject(s)
Microeconomics
Area(s) of Expertise
Circular economy
Development economics
Foreign aid
Trade economics
Short Bio
Dr Luciano Lopez joined EHL Group in February 2018 as a visiting lecturer in Economics, while completing his PhD thesis on foreign aid at the University of Neuchâtel, Switzerland at the time. In the same year, he obtained a position as Assistant Professor in the EHL faculty. In March 2021, he is appointed Dean of EHL Campus (Singapore).
As an economist, Dr Lopez's research focuses on applied economics, particularly on circular economy practices in the hospitality industry.
His outstanding teaching skills were recognized with the Credit Suisse "Best Teaching" award in 2016 and the EHL "Best Distance Teaching" award in 2020.
Publications in Peer-Reviewed Journals
Lopez, L. Bianchi, G., & Chen, Y. (2023). Does official development assistance promote tourism demand for donor countries? Evidence from Switzerland. Tourism Economics. https://doi.org/10.1177/13548166211041416
Lopez, L., & Weber, S. (2017). Testing for Granger causality in panel data. Stata Journal, 17(4), 972-984. https://doi.org/10.1177%2F1536867X1801700412
Schönenberger, A., Carbonnier, G., Ouni, M., Zarin-Nejadan, M., Lopez, L., & La Spada, L. (2015). Retombées économiques de l’aide publique au développement en Suisse. Rapport mandaté et publié par la Direction du Développement et de la Coopération (DDC) Suisse.
Funded Research Projects
Lopez, L. & Girardin, F., Project: Effects of Circular Economy Practices in the Hospitality Industry, Date: 01.09.2020 to 28.02.2022, External fundraising: HES-SO.
Awards
EHL Best Emergency Remote Teaching Award 2020. Credit Suisse Award For Best Teaching 2016, Université de Neuchâtel.