PhD in Economics Sciences (University of Málaga) and Profesor Titular (retired) of Fundamentos del Análisis Económico. Teacher of Regional Economics, Macroeconomics and International Economics. Main Research Areas: Input-Output Analysis and Regional Accounts, Regional Economics and  Tourism. Member of Executive Board in Spanish Association of Regional Economics and Observatorio Económico de Andalucía (President 2007-2011) and columnist in Grupo Joly Journals.  Has been Responsible of the Area of Regional Economics in ESECA (Studies Society of Andalusian Saving Banks), General Manager in Fundación Centra and General Manager in Tourism Departaments and Institutional Relations  of Junta de Andalucía (1986-2004). Premio Hércules al Desarrollo Económico de Andalucía. Modality: Research in Economics. 1984 (1st Edition). Premio Andalucía de Economía y Hacienda de la Comunidad Autónoma. Modality: Article in Specialized Review. 1991 (1st. Edition).