Transportation
& mobility
How transport costs, infrastructure, and mobility choices connect people to opportunity.
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Networks. Markets. Opportunity.
ECONOMIC & BUSINESS RESEARCH
The economics
of a connected
world.
Understanding how people, goods, and ideas move.
Economic and business research for organizations and public policy.
TRANSPORTATION / SUPPLY CHAINS / DIGITAL ECONOMICS / FOOD TRADESCROLL TO EXPLORE
RESEARCH AREAS
Economic and business research for today’s challenges.
We use economic and business research to understand how markets and organizations work, turning insights into solutions to real-world challenges.
Transportation
Supply chains
& resilience
The economics of freight networks, market access, and disruption in connected supply chains.
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& economics
Understanding platform behavior, technology adoption, and decisions in digital markets.
Explore the areaFood systems
& trade
How trade, prices, and connectivity shape food markets and agricultural livelihoods.
Explore the areaCOLLABORATION & APPLIED RESEARCH
Academic rigor.
Practical solutions.
We address business and policy challenges, combining data, statistics, machine learning, causal inference, and economic theory.
Define the challenge
Work with partners to turn operational and policy challenges into clear research questions, grounded in institutional context and economic theory.
Build the evidence
Use statistical analysis, machine learning techniques, and causal inference to analyze data, understand mechanisms, evaluate interventions, and compare potential solutions.
Put findings to work
Develop practical recommendations with partners, communicate findings clearly, and support informed decisions in companies and public agencies.
METHODS
Data analysis / Statistics / Machine learning / Causal inference / Economic theory
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Follow the questions.
ResearchTeam / Collaborators
Publications, working papers, and work in progress.
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Our team
NEXO combines strong academic expertise with research collaborations at leading institutions around the world.
Gustavo Enrique Niño Chaparro
Director of NEXO Research Group
LET’S WORK TOGETHER
What challenges does your organization or community face?
Let’s discuss the challenges facing your company, public agency, or community.
STUDENTS & CAREERS
Join our
research team.
We welcome students and professionals interested in contributing to economic and business research. Contact us about student research projects, research assistantships, or potential roles with NEXO.
Tell us about your interests and experience, and share your CV so we can explore opportunities to work together.
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