Pedro Mendi is a colaborator at the Navarra Center for International Development. After obtaining his PhD in Economics from Northwestern University in 2001, he joined the School of Economics and Business Administration at Universidad de Navarra, and joined the Navarra Center for International Development in 2011. His research focuses on innovation and technology transfer, combining theoretical and emprical work. He recently worked as a consultant for the World Bank, to conduct an innovation survey among firms in Kenya.