Overview
Professional profile
Dr. Galarza is a Full Professor, Chair of the Department of Economics, Director of the E2LabUP, and a Member of the Research Center at the Universidad del Pacífico. He holds a Ph.D. in Agricultural and Applied Economics from the University of Wisconsin-Madison (United States), and a Licentiate (professional license) in Economics from the Universidad del Pacífico.
He has previously served as a Post-Doctoral Researcher in the Vernon Smith Center for Experimental Economics at the Universidad Francisco Marroquín (Guatemala), as well as a Professor of Economics in the same institution.
Dr. Galarza has also been a Consultant to the World Bank, the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), and the World Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).
Areas of specialization:
Development microeconomics, experimental economics, behavioral economics.
Education
Licenciado en Economía, Universidad del Pacífico
22 Feb 2012
Doctor of Philosophy, University of Wisconsin-Madison
23 Aug 2009
Master of Arts in Agricultural & Applied Economics, University of Wisconsin-Madison
May 2007
Bachiller en Economía, Universidad del Pacífico
23 Apr 1997
Concytec Score
- Level VI
Researching Topics
- Education
- Employment
- Higher Education
- Informality
- Discrimination
- Migration
- Deforestation
- Climate Change
Teaching Topics
- Intermediate and advances microeconomics
- Behavioral economics
- Poverty and development
- Experimental economy
Occupation type for R&D personnel
- Researcher or innovator member
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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El Surgimiento y la Dinámica del Comportamiento Corrupto: Una Propuesta de Estudio Experimental
Galarza Arellano, F. B. (PI) & López Vargas, K. (PI)
1/03/24 → 28/02/25
Project: Research
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College scholarships, poverty, signaling and employment opportunities: evidence from a field experiment
Agüero, J. M., Galarza Arellano, F. B. & Yamada, G., Apr 2026, In: Labour Economics. 99, 102828.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article in a journal › peer-review
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Paving the way to deforestation? Roads, institutions, and spatial spillovers in the Peruvian Amazon
Galarza Arellano, F. B. & Amaya, J., Oct 2025, Lima, 39 p. (Working paper; no. 211).Research output: Working paper
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Áreas naturales protegidas e infraestructura vial: efectos sobre la deforestación y la pobreza en el Perú
Aguirre Montoya, J. C., Galarza Arellano, F. B., Cerrón, C. & Echevarría, D., Dec 2024, Perú: el problema agrario en debate : SEPIA XX. Araujo, A. L., Espinoza, M. & Bravo, M. (eds.). 1 ed. Lima, p. 193-229Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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Honesty on trial: An experimental approach
Galarza Arellano, F. B., Barandiarán, G. & Mejía, S. G., 27 Dec 2024, In: Economía. 47, 94, p. 26-55Research output: Contribution to journal › Article in a journal › peer-review
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Interactions in a high immigration context
Aycinena, D., Galarza Arellano, F. B. & Torres, J., Feb 2024, Lima, 35 p. (Working paper; no. 199).Research output: Working paper
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Activities
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I Curso de Economía Conductual y Economía Experimental
Galarza Arellano, F. B. (Organizer/Coordinator)
21 Nov 2025Activity: Other activities › Participation in activities related to the "Red PIE" (Completed by Institutional Relations)
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Eficiencia del Indecopi con relación a los reclamos presentados y el uso de recursos asignados 2010-2022
Galarza Arellano, F. B. (Jury)
20 Oct 2025Activity: Other activities › Participation in activities related to the "Red PIE" (Completed by Institutional Relations)
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El trabajo remunerado y la dinámica de la condición de las mujeres rurales: un estudio comparativo entre Ferreñafe e Incahuasi Autora: Georgina July Campos Delgado, Universidad Nacional Pedro Ruiz Gallo
Galarza Arellano, F. B. (Jury)
5 Oct 2025Activity: Other activities › Participation in activities related to the "Red PIE" (Completed by Institutional Relations)
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World Bank Economic Review (Journal)
Galarza Arellano, F. B. (Reviewer)
6 Feb 2025Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Publication Peer-review
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Lima Conference for Experimental and Behavioral Economics 2025
Galarza Arellano, F. B. (Organizer)
13 Nov 2025 → 14 Nov 2025Activity: Organizing an event
Teaching
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Postgrado - Asesoría de Tesis
Mateu Bullon, P. F., Galarza Arellano, F. B. & Vásquez Huamán, E. E. 15/03/14 → …
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¿Podemos crecer sin dañar el ambiente? A propósito del destrabe de inversiones
13/04/25
1 Media contribution
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¿Podemos crecer sin dañar el ambiente? A propósito del destrabe de inversiones
13/04/25
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Gobernanza y bosques en el Perú: desafíos y oportunidades para la conservación
1/04/25
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