John Lourenze Poquiz is a Research Associate specialising in economic measurement, productivity, and innovation. His current work focuses on developing novel methods to measure the modern economy and exploring the drivers and productivity impacts of innovative technologies.
Previously, John served as a Research Associate for the Economic Statistics Centre of Excellence programme at King’s Business School. Before relocating to the UK, he worked as a Senior Statistician for the National Accounts Team at the Philippine Statistics Authority. In this role, he led the development of Satellite Accounts, contributed to the estimation of the Quarterly National Accounts and the construction of Input-Output Tables. He has also worked as a consultant for international organisations, including the Asian Development Bank and the World Intellectual Property Organization.
John holds a PhD in Economics from King’s College London and Master’s degrees in Economics from both the University of Adelaide and the University of Santo Tomas.