Isaac Sanchez-Juarez Universidad Autonoma de Ciudad Juarez   ,   isaac.sanchez@uacj.mx     Biographical Sketch: Isaac Sánchez-Juárez received a Bachelor's degree in Economics from Universidad Autónoma de Oaxaca in 2001, a Master degree in Regional Economics from Universidad Autónoma de Coahuila in 2004 and a PhD in Social Sciences and Regional Studies from El Colegio de la Frontera Norte in 2010. He actually teachs at Universidad Autónoma de Ciudad Juárez in Mexico, also is editor in chief of Nóesis´ Journal. His early research in regional economics focused on economic growth. Recent research includes development economics and applied macroeconomics.   Primary Research Focus: Applied Macroeconomics   JEL Areas: E6 : Macroeconomic Policy, Macroeconomic Aspects of Public Finance, and General O1 : Economic Development: General