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Dr. Diego E Vacaflores Rivero

  • Professor - McCoy College of Business
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Biography and education

Dr. Diego E. Vacaflores R. is Professor of Economics and Associate Dean for Graduate Programs at McCoy College of Business, Texas State University. He received his Ph.D. from Texas A&M University, his Masters in economics from the University of Akron, and his undergraduate degree in economics from the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford.

Teaching Interests

Research Interests

  • Vacaflores, Diego. Dynamic Stochastic General Equilibrium modelling, McCoy College Faculty Development Grant, Texas State University, $4375. (Submitted: September 16, 2016, Funded: October 15, 2016 - July 15, 2017). Grant.
  • Vacaflores, Diego. McCoy College Faculty Development Grant, Mc Coy College, Texas State University, Texas State University, $3805. (Submitted: September 22, 2014, Funded: October 15, 2014 - July 15, 2015). Grant.
  • Mogab, John (Co-Principal), Kishan, Ruby (Co-Principal), Vacaflores, Diego (Co-Principal). Labor Regulations and Foreign Direct Investment in Europe, Texas State University, $10024. (Submitted: September 2011, Funded: January 2012 - March 2013). Grant.
  • Vacaflores, D., & Dennis, J. W. (2019). Remittances, Output, and Exchange Rate Regimes: Theory with an Application to Latin America. Southern Economic Journal, 86(3), 1170–1191. https://doi.org/DOI: 10.1002/soej.12399
  • Vacaflores Rivero, D. E., & LeSage, J. (2020). Spillover effects in adoption of Cash Transfer Programs by Latin American countries. Journal of Geographical Systems, 22(2), 177–199.
  • Vacaflores Rivero, D. E. (2019). En busqueda del Tapao: la Historia Economica de Latinoamerica. Tarija, Tarija, Bolivia: La Pluma del Escribano.
  • Vacaflores, D. E. (2018). Beyond Altruism and Self-Interest: The Growing Importance of External Factors in the Determination of Remittances Flowing to Latin America. The International Economic Journal, 32(2), 235–255. Retrieved from https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/10168737.2018.1478867
  • Vacaflores Rivero, D. E. (2018). Are Remittances Helping Lower Poverty and Inequality Levels in Latin America? Quarterly Review of Economics and Finance, 68, 254–265. Retrieved from https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1062976917301722
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  • Award / Honor Recipient: Award for Excellence in Teaching, Department of Finance and Economics. May 8, 2019
  • Award / Honor Recipient: 2018 Presidential Distinction Award for Excellence in Service, McCoy College of Business Administration. August 28, 2018
  • Award / Honor Recipient: Award for Excellence in Service, Department of Finance and Economics. May 1, 2018
  • Award / Honor Recipient: Presidential Award for Excellence in Scholarly/Creative Activities, McCoy College of Business Administration. December 10, 2015
  • Award / Honor Recipient: Stephany Goodbread Faculty Advisor of the Year, The Honors College, Texas State University. June 10, 2015
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  1. Member

    Continuing Education Faculty Advisory Committee

  2. Member

    Campus Facilities Planning Committee

  3. Member

    Graduate Council

  4. Chair

    McCoy College Graduate Online Task Force

  5. Member

    McCoy College Global Programing & Orientation Task Force

  6. Other

    General Education Council

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