Maite Alguacil

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Maite Alguacil is a leading scholar in international economics, with a focused expertise on the intersection of automation, trade, and firm-level performance. Her research primarily investigates how robot adoption reshapes global commerce, particularly examining the nuanced effects on export competitiveness and market dynamics. Alguacil’s most influential work, “Robot adoption and export performance: Firm-level evidence from Spain” (2022), has garnered 87 citations, providing groundbreaking evidence that automation can significantly boost a firm’s export capacity. This study, alongside her earlier piece “What Is so Special about Robots and Trade?” (2020), challenges conventional trade theory by isolating the unique role of robotics in altering comparative advantages and trade flows. Her contributions are vital for policymakers and business leaders navigating the Fourth Industrial Revolution, offering empirical clarity on how technology-driven productivity gains translate into international market success. Alguacil’s work stands out for its meticulous firm-level analysis, bridging the gap between macro-level trade trends and micro-level strategic decisions. She is recognized for advancing our understanding of how automation not only transforms production but also redefines the geography of trade in the 21st century.