Macario Schettino

Macario Schettino is a Mexican economist and political analyst, who calls himself "dedicated to the analysis of reality." He speaks and writes about what is happening in Mexico from a combined social, political and economic perspective.

He studied chemical engineering and systems at Tec de Monterrey graduating in 1985. He received a masters in economics from Centro de Investigaciones y Docencia Economias in 1988 and a doctorate in administration from a joint program between Tec de Monterrey and the University of Texas at Austin in 1993. He is currently studying for a second doctorate in history at the Universidad Iberoamericana. He also write a regular blog for the El Universal newspaper, where he also serves on its editorial and financial staff.

He has given talks at conferences in various parts of Mexico and abroad at universities and business organizations. He has also collaborated on other shows and networks such as MVS Noticias, Hoy por Hoy and Televisa Radio, working with other personalities such as Carlos Loret de Mola and Joaquín López-Dóriga.

Schettino is a professor and researcher with the Tec de Monterrey's Humanities and Social Sciences Division. He is the director of that division's research department and teaches graduate level courses with EGAP, especially in the masters program in international studies and finance theory. Teaching and research specialties are Mexican politics, Mexican economy and Mexican history. He is a member of the Sistema Nacional de Investigadores, Level 1.

Schettino has also served as the coordinator of planning with the Mexico City government.