Hi, I am an international trade economist. My research examines how trade costs, market structure, and economic geography shape global trade patterns, production decisions, and welfare. I use structural and quantitative economic models to study trade frictions and the transmission of global policy, supply, and demand shocks through international trade and commodity markets.

Hola, soy economista especializado en comercio internacional. Mi investigación analiza cómo los costos de comercio, la estructura de mercado y la geografía económica influyen en los patrones del comercio global, las decisiones de producción y el bienestar económico. Utilizo modelos económicos estructurales y cuantitativos para estudiar las fricciones al comercio y la transmisión de choques de política, oferta y demanda a través del comercio internacional y los mercados de commodities.

Publications

Jimenez, M. I. (2023). MARITIME SHIPPING IN INTERNATIONAL TRADE (Doctoral dissertation, Purdue University Graduate School). (Document)

Jimenez, M. I., Abbott, P., & Foster, K. (2018). Measurement and Analysis of Agricultural Productivity in Colombia. Ecos de Economía, 22(47), 4-37. (Paper)

Working Papers

Hillberry, Russell Henry and Jimenez, Manuel I. (2024) Economic Consequences of Cabotage Restrictions: The Effect of the Jones Act on Puerto Rico (English). Policy Research working paper, No. WPS 10780; PROSPERITY Washington, D.C.: World Bank Group. (Paper) (Replication Package)

Hillberry R., Jimenez M., & Bilgehan K. (2025). Geography, Transport and the Composition of Trade. (Draft Version)

Hillberry R., & Jimenez M (2025). Geographic Disadvantage and the Composition of Trade. (Draft Version)(Estimating Sample)

Jimenez M. (2021). Trade Costs and Mark-Ups in Maritime Shipping.(Preliminary Version)

Works in Progress

Cardoso D. Hillberry R. Jimenez M. Xiong H. and Ji Yong Kwon. A Global Agricultural Supply-Demand Climate Trade Model Calibrated to Baseline.

Hillberry R. and Jimenez M. Protectionism and Service Quality in Service Industries: a Quantitative Case of U.S. Maritime Shipping.

Hillberry R. and Jimenez M. Hubs in Maritime Shipping.

Dalheimer B, Jimenez M. and Lopez E. Impact of Global Food Supply Structure on Healthier Sustainable Diets.

Non-Peer-Review and Selected Press Articles

Hillberry, R., & Jimenez, M. I. (2024). The Effect of the Jones Act on Puerto Rico. CATO Research Briefs in Economic Policy. April 24, 2024. Vol 380

Clavijo S., Jimenez M. and Vera N. (2014), Apertura Comercial y Desafios Portuarios para Colombia – (Trade Openness and Challenges for Maritime Ports in Colombia), Revista Carta de Anif No. 166, abril/junio de 2014.

Clavijo S., Vera A. and Jimenez M. (2012), Apertura comercial e infraestructura: ¿Como aprovechar la llegada de los TLCs?” – (Trade Openness and Infrastructure: ¿How to Get the Best Out of the FTAs?), Revista Carta de Anif No. 158, abril/junio de 2012.

Jimenez M. (2011), Mas alla del TLC con Estados Unidos: Agenda comercial de Colombia” – (Beyond the FTA with the United States: Colombian Agenda), Revista Carta de Anif No. 155, julio/septiembre de 2011.

Jimenez M. (2010), ¿Nueva era de las relaciones colombo-venezolanas? – (A New era of Colombia and Venezuela relationship?), Revista Carta de Anif No. 152, octubre/diciembre de 2010.