Curriculum Vitae
Work Experience
September 2021 - Present
Villaviciosa de Odón (Spain)
Assistant Professor in Economics
Universidad Europea de Madrid
Full-time lecturer in Microeconomics and Macroeconomics. Introductory and intermediate level. Department of Business and Business Analytics. Faculty of Economics, Business and Communication..
September 2024 - Present
Madrid (Spain)
Assistant Professor in Economics
EAE Business School
Part-time lecturer in Macroeconomics, Microeconomics, and Econometrics. Introductory and intermediate levels. Member of Master’s Thesis Assessment Committees.
September 2021 - Present
Villaviciosa de Odón (Spain)
Collaborator in the Press and the Spanish Media
Wide variety of media outlets
I collaborate with numerous esteemed Spanish media outlets offering my expertise on some relevant economic issues, and explaining complex subjects for a broader audience. My contributions have primarily revolved around topics such as labour market dynamics, interest rates, and consequences of rent regulation, among others.
November 2023 - June 2024
Madrid (Spain)
Research Assistant
ICADE | Universidad Pontificia de Comillas
Competitively selected to assist in the research project ‘Migration Legacies’. Team formed by Dr Covadong Menseguer and Dr Laura Maravall. Moved to co-author after contract ended.
April 2024 - June 2024
Madrid (Spain)
Tutor in Economics
IES Abroad | Institute for the International Education of Students
Tutor of Microeconomics and Industrial Organization at intermediate level.
November 2021 - January 2022
Getafe (Spain)
Teaching Assistant in Econometrics
Universidad Carlos III de Madrid
TA of a support course in advanced Econometrics (cross-section and time series) belonging to the Master in Economic Development and Growth (MEDEG), an official master’s degree from Universidad Carlos III de Madrid.
September 2014 - July 2018
Vigo (Spain)
Swim Coach
Club Natación Vigo Rías Baixas | Club AMFIV
Responsible for several training groups at Club Natación Vigo Rías Baixas (Vigo, Spain). I coached more than 30 children each year between 5 and 14 years old, and managing sports aspects within the team. In addition, I was in charge of a group of people with cerebral palsy, down syndrome, and other Paralympics at Club AMFIV (Vigo, Spain). My main job was to offer physical conditioning as a form of rehabilitation.
Education
November 2021 - Today
PhD in Economic History
Universidad Carlos III de Madrid
100% in English. Essays on the economics of Spanish emigration,19th and 20th centuries. Supervised by Dr Juan Carmona.
September 2018 - June 2021
MA in Social Sciences
Universidad Carlos III de Madrid
120 ECTS, 100% in English. Specializing in Economic History and Institutional Economics, I wrote numerous research articles in political science as well.
Master’s thesis (18 ECTS), supervised by Dr Stefano Battilossi: ‘The causes of Spanish emigration through institutional performance, 1880-1936’. An empirical analysis using dynamic models on the effect of both fiscal policy decisions and poor definition of land property rights on Spanish emigration in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
September 2018 - July 2019
MSc in Economics
Universidad Carlos III de Madrid
60 ECTS, 100% in English. Specializing in advanced subjects of Economic Theory and Econometrics.
Econometrics’ empirical project (May 2019) supervised by Dr Álvaro Escribano: ‘Should we consider institutions?’ A time series analysis about how institutional variables affect the main macroeconomic indicators.
Master’s thesis (6 ECTS) supervised by Dr Antonia Díaz: ‘The Role of Institutions on the Becoming of Nations’. An econometric analysis of how institutional quality affects income, public debt, and inequality.
September 2014 - June 2018
BSc in Economics
Universidade de Vigo
240 ECTS, in Spanish and Galician. Standing out in Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, Mathematics, and Game Theory.
Bachelor thesis (12 ECTS) in mathematical economy, supervised by Dr. Margarita Estévez: ‘Mathematical methods for planning. Soviet experience’.
ERAMUS+ programme at EKA University of Applied Sciences, Riga (Latvia), during the academic year 2016/2017. 60 ECTS, 100% in English. Co-authoring a paper with Dr Velga Vevere.
Research
Publications
Spanish Emigrant Remittances and their Impact on Public Finances, 1870-1936
in press
Revista de Historia Industrial-Industrial History Review
Memes-Based Learning: Una Experiencia Piloto en Microeconomia
2025
Muniz-Mejuto, A. & Garrido Ruiz C. I. (2025). Memes-Based Learning: Una Experiencia Piloto en Microeconomía, In J. Camacho, A. Levi & F. Soto (Eds.), Formación superior transformadora: 6 pilares para potenciar la empleabilidad y competencias profesionales. Marcial Pons, Ediciones Jurídicas y Sociales, S.A. ISBN: 979-13-87913-48-9
Cultural adaptation of ERASMUS students in Latvia and host university responsibility
2017
Vevere, V., Resentini, C., García, M. and Muñiz, A. (2017). Cultural adaptation of ERASMUS students in Latvia and host university responsibility, Journal of Economics and Culture, 14(2): 44-54. Read here.
Working papers
State Sponsored Emigration under Francoist Rule: An Exploration
R&R
with Covadonga Meseguer and Laura Maravall. Currently in Revise & Resubmit at Migration Studies.
Work in progress
How Does Land Privatisation Affect Migration? Evidence from Galicia During the Age of Mass Migration
Quantifying Remittance Flows from the Americas to Spain, 1870-1936
Enhancing Student Motivation through Spontaneous Incentives in Undergraduate Economics
Presentations
2026
EHS Annual Conference
Economic History Society | London School of Economics, London (UK)
Congreso de la Sociedad de Estudios de Historia Agraria
Sociedad de Estudios de Historia Agraria (SEHA), Facultad de Economía y Empresa Universidad de Zaragoza | Zaragoza (Spain)
2025
World Economic History Congress (poster)
International Economic History Association | Lund (Sweden)
EHS Annual Conference (poster)
Economic History Society | Glasgow (UK)
XI International Conference on Iberian Cliometrics
Department of Economics and Economic History, Economic History Unit, University of Seville | Seville (Spain)
UB-UC3M-UV Inter-University PhD Workshop in Economic History
Department of Economic Analysis, University of Valencia | Valencia(Spain)
Workshop on Money as A Value System
Banque de France
2024
The Connected World: New Perspectives in Global Economic History
Revista de Historia Industrial–Industrial History Review (RHI-IHR) | London (UK)
EHS PhD Thesis Workshop
Economic History Society | 3rd edition | online
SSESH Annual Meeting
Scandinavian Society for Economic and Social History | 5th edition | Oslo (Norway)
Galician Diaspora Christmas Meeting on Economic Theory and Applications
Universidade de Vigo | 2nd edition | Vigo (Spain)
UC3M Economic History Annual Ph.D. Workshop
Universidad Carlos III de Madrid | 8th edition | Getafe (Spain)
2023
Galician Diaspora Christmas Meeting on Economic Theory and Applications
Universidade de Vigo | 1st edition | Vigo (Spain)
2022
UC3M Economic History Annual Ph.D. Workshop
Universidad Carlos III de Madrid | 7th edition | Getafe (Spain)
2021
UC3M Economic History Annual Ph.D. Workshop
Universidad Carlos III de Madrid | 6th edition | Getafe (Spain)
Languages
Native
Spanish | Galician
Fluent
English
Medium level
Portuguese
Diplomas & Skills
English diploma
Language Teaching Centre London
2013
Personal trainer diploma
High-level personal trainer course: bodybuilding and fitness
2017
Curso superior de entrenador personal: musculación y fitness. 300 hours belonging to the training plan of GES FORMACIÓN. Graded outstanding. Registered with file number: GFP/2017-0901022-2332.
Applications
Microsoft Office | LaTeX | Zotero | QGIS | AI tools
Statistical & computational software
Stata | EViews | NetLogo | Matlab
LMS platforms
Canvas | Blackboard | Moodle
Communication
Microsoft Teams | Zoom | Google Meet
Sports
High-performance swimmer
Club Natación Madrid Moscardó
1st national division swimming team. Several times gold and silver medallist in the Galician Regional Championships and some participations in the Spanish National Championships. Being able to combine more than 15 hours of training per week in the pool with studies both at high school and university, and now also working as a university lecturer and PhD candidate.
