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Nelson J. Salazar Recinos, PhD
Business
Central American Economic Integration
Central American Political Economy
International Trade
MSME competitiveness and innovation; tourism statistics
Regionalism
Trade logistics, connectivity, and trade facilitation
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Educational Background
- PhD Inclusive and Sustainable Development, Loyola Andalucía University (Córdoba, Spain)
- Master’s Applied Economics, Universidad Centroamericana (UCA), Managua, Nicaragua
- Bachelor’s Applied Economics, Universidad Centroamericana (UCA), Managua, Nicaragua
Professional Experience
Nelson J. Salazar Recinos is an economist and full-time professor specializing in regional economic integration, macroeconomic policy, and quantitative analysis. At COSEFIN (2022–2023) he advised ministries on fiscal policy and coordinated studies. At SIECA (2014–2017) he led work on integration metrics, including the Regional Index of Central American Economic Integration (IRIEC). His methods combine input–output and Social Accounting Matrix (SAM) analysis, time-series econometrics, and policy design. He has consulted for the Inter-American Development Bank on transport and logistics and contributed to SICA. At Keiser University he teaches Macroeconomics, Microeconomics, and Statistics. He holds a PhD (Loyola Andalucía) and MSc/BA (UCA).
Research & Areas of Interest
- Central American Economic Integration
- Central American Political Economy
- International Trade
- MSME competitiveness and innovation; tourism statistics
- Regionalism
- Trade logistics, connectivity, and trade facilitation
