Professor Barrios earned his PhD in Accounting from the University of Miami. During his time in the PhD programme, he was awarded the KPMG Scholarship from the KPMG Foundation. Additionally, he holds a Masters in Professional Accounting from the University of Miami and a BS in Industrial and Labour Relations from Cornell University. Professor Barrios’ general research interests focus on the intersection of labour economics and financial and managerial accounting. Specifically, his research has examined the areas of human capital, financial reporting, regulation, managerial incentives, and corporate governance. In addition to his research he has experience as an economic analyst for a political strategist.