Carlos Mendez-guerra Kyushu University   ,   carlosmendez777@gmail.com     Biographical Sketch: I was born in the highlands of Bolivia. After studying Business-Economics in Bolivia and Chile, I worked as a consultant for Pro-Mujer International, The World Bank, DANIDA, and JICA. I have a M.A. and a Ph.D. in International Development from Nagoya University. My research interests focus on the macroeconomics of developing countries. In particular, regional productivity dynamics, the accumulation of human capital over the life-cycle, structural change and resource misallocation; and the aggregate effects and sources of productivity heterogeneity across firms.   Primary Research Focus: Economic Growth and Comparative Development   JEL Areas: D2 : Production and Organizations: General O4 : Economic Growth and Aggregate Productivity: General