Antonio Martínez González is Professor in the area of Applied Economics at the Universidad Rey Juan Carlos.
He is an expert on economics and defense technology and has participated in and directed various research projects related to that topic, including “La defensa y la seguridad nacional como factor de desarrollo económico-tecnológico: el caso español y la PESD” [National Defense and Security as a Factor in Economic and Technological Development: The Case of Spain and the ESDP] sponsored by the General Gutiérrez Mellado University Institute.
Specifically, he is a professor of the following subjects in university master’s programs: The Private Sector as an Efficient Alternative to the Public Sector in Defense and Security, Innovation and Technology in Market Processes, and Government Budgets and Spending.
In his field of expertise, he has directed several doctoral dissertations on the relationship between economics, technology, and defense: “Administración pública de los recursos humanos de defensa en Uruguay” [Public Human-Resource Management in Defense in Uruguay] with European Doctorate Mention; “Análisis de la eficiencia del gasto en defensa: El presupuesto de defensa en España 1946-2008” [An Analysis of Efficiency in Defense Spending: The Spanish Defense Budget 1946-2008]; “La sostenibilidad de la industria aeroespacial en Europa: Aplicación específica a los casos francés y español” [The Sustainability of the Aerospace Industry in Europe: With a Specific Application to France and Spain], and “La eficiencia dinámica de las agencias privadas de suministros de servicios en los mercados de defensa y seguridad desde la perspectiva de la escuela austriaca” [An Austrian Perspective on the Dynamic Efficiency of Private Agencies Which Provide Services in Defense and Security Markets].
His studies have enabled him to publish in national and international journals, organize courses and seminars, and participate in conferences, lecture series, debates, and congresses.