Armando Álvarez is a Ph.D. candidate in Economics at The New School. He began his academic career as a lecturer and researcher in the Department of Economics at Universidad Centroamericana “José Simeón Cañas” in El Salvador.

His research interests include Monetary Economics, Macroeconomics, and Political Economy, primarily from a theoretical perspective. In particular, he is interested in the potential contradiction between the introduction of money through credit and the self-organizing nature of capitalist production. 

Armando has taught undergraduate courses in Macroeconomics and Growth Theories and has served as a graduate teaching assistant for Advanced Macroeconomics and Advanced Political Economy. In the classroom, he values how diversity and open communication enhance the learning experience by creating a safe space where students from various backgrounds can exchange ideas. He is especially committed to presenting multiple perspectives in economics to help students develop critical thinking skills.