Profa. Dra. Lourdes López Valpuesta

Dep. of Economic Analysis and Political Economics

University of Seville

Av. Ramón y Cajal, 1. 41018 - Seville
Tel: 
+34 954 556 730
Fax: 
+34 954 557 629
E-mail: 
lolopez@us.es
Papers published in journals with JCR impact factor: 
  1. Are Spanish streets ready for bikes? Evidence from urban traffic accidents
    Castro-Nuño, M., Lopez-Valpuesta, L., Pozo-Barajas, R. International Journal of Injury Control and Safety Promotion, 1-14 (2025).
  2. Planning traffic surveillance in Spain: How to optimize the management of police resources to reduce road fatalities
    Castillo-Manzano, J.I., Castro-Nuño, M., López-Valpuesta, L. Evaluation and Program Planning, Vol. 102, pp. 102379 (2024).
  3. Traffic compliance effect of more women behind the wheel: Pride or prejudice?
    Castro-Nuño, M., Lopez-Valpuesta, L. Women's Studies International Forum, Vol.98, pp. 102727 (2023).
  4. Evaluating the design of digital tools for the transition to an e-continuous assessment in higher education
    Castillo-Manzano, J.I., Castro-Nuño, M., Lopez-Valpuesta, L., Sanz, T., Yñiguez, R. Journal of Computing in Higher Education, In press (2023).
  5. Has passenger satisfaction at airports changed with the onset of COVID-19? The case of Seville Airport (Spain)
    Lopez-Valpuesta, L.,Casas-Albala, D. Journal of Air Transport Management, Vol.108, pp.102361 (2023).
  6. Centralization versus Decentralization of Traffic Law Enforcement Governance in Spain
    Castillo-Manzano, J.I., Castro-Nuño, M., López-Valpuesta, L.,Boby, J. Regional Studies, Vol. 56, pp. 1976-1988 (2022).
  7. Assessing the tourism attractiveness of World Heritage Sites: The case of Spain
    Castillo-Manzano, J.I., Castro-Nuño, M., López-Valpuesta, L., Zarzoso, A. Journal of Cultural Heritage, Vol. 48, pp. 305-311 (2021).
  8. Measuring the role of Blue Flags in attracting sustainable ‘sun-and-sand’ tourism
    Castillo-Manzano, J.I., Castro-Nuño, M., López-Valpuesta, L., Zarzoso, A. Current Issues in Tourism, Vol. 24, pp. 2204-2222 (2021).
  9. Quality vs Quantity: an assessment of the impact of Michelin-starred restaurants on tourism in Spain
    Castillo-Manzano, J.I., Castro-Nuño, M., López-Valpuesta, L., Zarzoso, A. Tourism Economics, Vol.27, pp. 1166-1174 (2021).
  10. When the road to academic success goes through the library: a case study at the University of Seville
    Castillo-Manzano, J.I., González-Fernández-Villavicencio, N., López-Valpuesta, L., Pozo-Barajas, R. The Journal of Academic Librarianship, Vol. 46, pp.1-7 (2020).
  11. Looking for traces of the Troika’s intervention in European road safety
    Castillo-Manzano, J.I., Castro-Nuño, M., López-Valpuesta, L.,Boby, J. Accident Analysis & Prevention, Vol. 137, pp.1-8 (2020).
  12. An assessment of road traffic accidents in Spain: the role of tourism
    Castillo-Manzano, J.I., Castro-Nuño, M., López-Valpuesta, L., Vassallo, F.V. Current Issues in Tourism, Vol.23, pp.654-658 (2020).
  13. From legislation to compliance: The power of traffic law enforcement for the case study of Spain
    Castillo-Manzano, J.I., López-Valpuesta, L., Castro-Nuño, M., Pedregal-Tercero, D.J. Transport Policy, Vol. 75, pp. 1-9 (2019).
  14. The complex relationship between increases to speed limits and traffic fatalities: Evidence from a meta-analysis
    Castillo-Manzano, J.I., Castro-Nuño, M., López-Valpuesta, L., Vassallo, F.V. Safety Science, Vol. 111, pp. 287-297 (2019).
  15. At a time of insurgent parties, can societies believe in election Polls? The Spanish Experience
    Castillo-Manzano, J.I., López-Valpuesta, L., Pozo-Barajas, R. Revista de Economía Aplicada, Vol. 26, Nº 78. pp. 81-97 (2018).
  16. When the mall is in the airport: Measuring the effect of the airport mall on passengers’ consumer behavior
    Castillo-Manzano, J.I., López-Valpuesta, L., Sánchez-Braza, A. Journal of Air Transport Management, Vol.72, pp. 32-38 (2018).
  17. What does cruise passengers’ satisfaction depend on? Does size really matter?
    Castillo-Manzano, J.I., López-Valpuesta, L. International Journal of Hospitality Management, Vol. 75, pp.116-118 (2018).
  18. High Speed Rail: Fast tracking tourism in the EU?
    Castillo-Manzano, J.I., Castro-Nuño, M., López-Valpuesta, L., Pedregal-Tercero, D.J., Garrido-Michó, J.M. Annals of Tourism Research, Vol.71, pp.64-66 (2018).
  19. When Las Vegas takes to the sea: new trends in cruising
    Castillo-Manzano, J.I., Castro-Nuño, M., Lopez-Valpuesta, L. Tourism Economics, Vol.24, pp.135-140 (2018).
  20. Six months and two parliamentary elections in Spain: December, 2015 and June, 2016. The end of the two-party system?
    Castillo-Manzano, J.I., Lopez-Valpuesta, L., Pozo-Barajas, R. Electoral Studies, Vol. 45, pp. 157-160 (2017).
  21. Measuring the LCC effect on charter airlines in the Spanish airport system
    Castillo-Manzano, J.I., Castro-Nuño, M., López-Valpuesta. L., Pedregal, D.J Journal of Air Transport Management, Vol. 65, pp.110-117 (2017).
  22. An assessment of the effects of alcohol consumption and prevention policies on traffic fatality rates in the enlarged EU. Time for zero alcohol tolerance?
    Castillo-Manzano, J.I., Castro-Nuño, M., Fageda, X., Lopez-Valpuesta, L., Transportation Research F: Traffic Psychology and Behaviour, Vol. 50, pp. 38-49 (2017).
  23. Is the widespread use of urban land for cycling promotion policies cost effective? A Cost-Benefit Analysis of the case of Seville
    Brey, R., Castillo-Manzano, J.I., Castro-Nuño, M., Lopez-Valpuesta, L., Marchena-Gómez, M., Sanchéz-Braza, A. Land Use Policy, Vol. 63, pp. 130-139 (2017).
  24. To take or not to take the laptop or tablet to classes, that is the question
    Castillo-Manzano, J.I., Castro-Nuño, M., Lopez-Valpuesta, L., Sanz, T., Yñiguez, R. Computers in Human Behavior, Vol. 68, pp. 326-333 (2017).
  25. Going a long way? On your bike! Comparing the distances for which Public Bicycle Sharing System and private bicycles are used
    Castillo-Manzano, J.I., López-Valpuesta, L., Sánchez-Braza, A. Applied Geography, Vol. 71, pp. 95-105 (2016).
  26. Measuring the effect of ARS on academic performance: a global meta-analysis
    Castillo-Manzano, J.I., Castro-Nuño, M., Lopez-Valpuesta, L., Sanz, T., Yñiguez, R. Computers & Education, Vol. 96, pp. 109-121 (2016).
  27. Analyzing the transition from a public bicycle system to bicycle ownership: A complex relationship
    Castillo-Manzano, J. I., Castro-Nuño, M., Lopez-Valpuesta, L. Transportation Research D: Transport and Environment, Vol. 38, pp. 15-26 (2015).
  28. Seville: A city with two souls
    Castillo-Manzano, J. I., Lopez-Valpuesta, L., Marchena-Gómez, M. Cities. The International Journal of Urban Policy and Planning, Vol. 42, pp. 142-151 (2015).
  29. Who is the charter passenger? Characteristics and attitudes of the least-known passenger
    Castillo-Manzano, J. I., Lopez-Valpuesta, L. Tourism Economics, Vol. 21, Nº 5, pp. 1079-1085 (2015).
  30. Tourism managers’ view of the economic impact of Cruise Traffic: the case of southern Spain
    Castillo-Manzano, J. I., Lopez-Valpuesta, L., Alanis, F.J. Current Issues in Tourism, Vol. 18, Nº 7, pp.701-705 (2015).
  31. Living "up in the air": meeting the frequent flyer passenger
    Castillo-Manzano, J. I., Lopez-Valpuesta, L. Journal of Air Transport Management, Vol. 40, pp- 48-55 (2014).
  32. Extending pedestrianization processes outside the old city center; conflict and benefits in the case of the city of Seville
    Castillo-Manzano, J. I., Lopez-Valpuesta, L., Asencio, J. P. Habitat International, Vol. 44, pp. 194-201 (2014).
  33. Can LCCs’ economic efficiency create negative externalities for air transport? An analysis of passenger waiting time
    Castillo-Manzano, J. I., Lopez-Valpuesta, L. Applied Economics Letters, Vol. 21, Nº 13, pp. 878-881 (2014).
  34. An econometric analysis of the Spanish fresh fish market
    Castillo-Manzano, J.I., Lopez-Valpuesta, L., González-Laxe, F., Pedregal, D.J. ICES Journal of Marine Science, Vol. 71, Nº 3, pp. 628-635 (2014).
  35. Analysing passenger behaviour towards the catering industry: Implications for airport management
    Castillo-Manzano, J. I., Lopez-Valpuesta, L. International Journal of Hospitality Management, Vol. 35, pp. 258-260 (2013).
  36. Intermodal connections at Spanish ports and their role in capturing hinterland traffic
    Castillo-Manzano, J.I., González-Laxe, F., Lopez-Valpuesta, L. Ocean & Coastal Management, Vol. 86, pp. 1-12 (2013).
  37. Profiling the purpose of travel: new empirical evidence
    Castillo-Manzano, J. I., Lopez-Valpuesta, L., González-Laxe, F. Annals of Tourism Research, Vol. 42, pp. 425-428 (2013).
  38. How much does water consumption drop when each household takes charge of its own consumption? The case of the city of Seville
    Castillo-Manzano, J.I., Lopez-Valpuesta, L., Marchena-Gómez, M., Pedregal, D. J. Applied Economics, Vol. 45, Nº 32, pp. 4465-4473 (2013).
  39. Check-in services and passenger behavior: Self service technologies in airport systems
    Castillo-Manzano, J. I., Lopez-Valpuesta, L. Computers in Human Behavior, Vol. 29, Nº 6, pp. 2431-2437 (2013).
  40. How can the effects of the introduction of a new airline on a national airline network be measured? A time series approach for the Ryanair case in Spain
    Castillo-Manzano, J.I., Lopez-Valpuesta, L., Pedregal, D.J. Journal of Transport Economics and Policy, Vol. 46, Nº 2, pp. 263-279 (2012).
  41. What role will hubs play in the low-cost carriers point-to-point connections era? The Spanish experience
    Castillo-Manzano, J.I., Lopez-Valpuesta, L., Pedregal, D. J. Journal of Transport Geography, Vol. 24, Nº 1, pp. 262-270 (2012).
  42. The effects of the LCC boom on the urban tourism fabric: the viewpoint of tourism managers
    Castillo-Manzano, J.I., Lopez-Valpuesta, L., González-Laxe, F. Tourism Management, Vol. 32, Nº 5, pp. 1085-1095 (2011).
  43. Political coordination costs in the Spanish port devolution process: a note
    Castillo-Manzano, J.I., Lopez-Valpuesta, L., González-Laxe, F. Ocean & Coastal Management, Vol. 53, Nº 9, pp. 577-580 (2010).
  44. Fisheries traffic: the poor relation of port devolution. Lessons from Spanish State ports of general interest
    Castillo-Manzano, J.I., Florido-del-Corral, D., Lopez-Valpuesta, L. Marine Policy, Vol. 34, Nº 1, pp. 189-192 (2010).
  45. The Decline of the Traditional Travel Agent Model
    Castillo-Manzano, J.I., Lopez-Valpuesta, L. Transportation Research E: Logistics and Transportation Review, Vol. 46, Nº 5, pp. 639-649 (2010).
  46. Low-cost port competitiveness index: implementation in the Spanish port system
    Castillo-Manzano, J.I., Castro-Nuño, M., González-Laxe, F., Lopez-Valpuesta, L., Arévalo, M. T. Marine Policy, Vol. 33, Nº 4, pp. 591-598 (2009).
  47. Urban retail fabric and the Metro: a complex relationship. Lessons from middle-sized Spanish cities
    Castillo-Manzano, J.I., Lopez-Valpuesta, L. Cities. The International Journal of Urban Policy and Planning, Vol. 26, Nº 3, pp. 141-147 (2009).
  48. Economic analysis of the Spanish port sector reform during the 1990s
    Castillo-Manzano, J.I., Lopez-Valpuesta, L., Pérez, J.J. Transportation Research A: Policy and Practice, Vol. 42, Nº 8, pp. 1056-1063 (2008).
Others selected publications: 
  • La contribución a la seguridad vial de la supervisión del cumplimiento de las normas de circulación
    Castillo-Manzano, J.I., Castro-Nuño, M., López-Valpuesta, L., Pedregal-Tercero, D. Fundación Mapfre (2018)
  • Los estudios de impacto económico portuarios: ¿el mejor instrumento de relaciones públicas o el heraldo de la sobreinversión?
    Castillo-Manzano, J.I., Lopez-Valpuesta, L. Papeles de Economía, Nº 131, pp. 200-208 (2012)
  • Un Motor Económico de A Coruña
    González-Laxe, F., Castillo-Manzano, J.I., Lopez-Valpuesta, L. Autoridad Portuaria de A Coruña (2008)
  • Dynamising Economic Impact Studies: the Case of the Port of Seville
    Castillo-Manzano, J.I., Lopez-Valpuesta, L., Aracil, M.J. Contributions to Economics: Essays on Transport Economics. Editorial Springer-Verlag Company. New York (2006)
  • Una Introducción al Análisis del Tráfico de Contenedores mediante los Vectores Autoregresivos
    Castillo-Manzano, J.I., Lopez-Valpuesta, L., González-Laxe, F. Economic Analysis Working Papers, Vol. 5, Nº 1 (2006)
  • Análisis del impacto de las leyes de 1992 y 1997 sobre el sistema portuario español
    Castillo-Manzano, J.I., Lopez-Valpuesta, L., Pérez, J.J. Boletín Económico del ICE, Nº 2871, pp. 47-59 (2006)
  • On the Economic Impact of Ports: A Comparative Analysis of Existing Studies for the Spanish Portuary System (1992-2000)
    Castillo-Manzano, J.I., Coto-Millan, P., Pesquera, M.A., Lopez-Valpuesta, L. Contributions to Economics: Essays of Microeconomics and Industrial Organization, Springer-Verlag Company (2004)
  • An approach to the hub-and-spoke systems from SVARs models: A practical application to container traffic between the port of Bahía de Algeciras and other ports of the Spanish port system (Bahía de Cádiz and Las Palmas)
    Castillo-Manzano, J.I., Coto-Millan, P., Lopez-Valpuesta, L. Contributions to Economics: Essays of Microeconomics and Industrial Organization, Springer-Verlag Company (2004)
  • El Sector Público y la Inversión en Vivienda: La deducción por inversión en vivienda habitual en España
    Adame Martínez, F.D., Castillo-Manzano, J.I., Lopez-Valpuesta, L. Documentos del Instituto de Estudios Fiscales, N.º17/04 (2004)
  • Justificación económica de la intervención del estado en los puertos
    Castillo-Manzano, J.I., Lopez-Valpuesta, L. Cuadernos de Información Económica. Nº 177, pp. 120-129 (2003)
  • Análisis de la actividad económica del puerto de Sevilla y su influencia provincial
    Lopez-Valpuesta, L., Castillo-Manzano, J.I. Servicio de Publicaciones de la Universidad de Sevilla (2001)