We welcome Maria Jose Carreras-Valle to Penn State.

Maria Jose Carreras-Valle received her PhD from the University of Minnesota. Maria’s research interests are in international economics, international trade, and macroeconomics.  Her research focuses on the role of inventories in international trade. She has studied the impact of global supply chains in explaining the increase in US manufacturing inventories since 2005. In particular, rising trade with China increased delivery times and induced US firms to hold larger inventories. We welcome Maria to Penn State.