UC3M professor Jan Stuhler wins the 24th Banco Sabadell Foundation Award for Economic Research
10/2/25
Jan Stuhler, professor of economics at the Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M), has been recognized with the 24th Banco Sabadell Foundation Award for Economic Research for his empirical research in the fields of labor economics and public economics, with a particular focus on immigration and intergenerational mobility.
The jury for this edition highlighted Stuhler's work, which “offers a detailed analysis of the mechanisms through which inequality is transmitted across generations, emphasizing the fundamental role of education, family environment, and labor market structure.” In addition, it highlighted his in-depth study of “the integration of migrants into the labor market and the economic implications of demographic changes.”
Stuhler combines rigorous econometric tools with a “critical and contextualized” perspective, which has enabled him to significantly enrich the academic debate on social mobility and equity. His internationally recognized contributions are a key reference for understanding the processes of inequality reproduction and for guiding the design of public policies aimed at promoting greater equality of opportunity.
In addition to developing innovative empirical methods, Stuhler also analyzes the effect of immigration on labor markets: "Although immigration remains a central issue in public policy, its implications for the labor market are not yet fully understood. These effects are related to broader questions about the functioning of the labor market and its response to economic shocks. Our research seeks to improve the validity of causal estimates of the impact of immigration and to provide a more complete picture of how labor markets adjust to demographic and institutional changes," explains the award winner.
Josep Oliu, president of Banco Sabadell and its foundation, emphasized that this award recognizes and promotes the work of researchers in the field of economics: “Our aim is to continue to distinguish the careers of researchers who, through their work, contribute to the analysis and formulation of alternatives that promote economic and social well-being.” He added: “Over its 24 editions, this award has helped to raise the profile and consolidate researchers who are shaping current economic thinking.” Oliu will present the award on October 7 in Oviedo at a ceremony that will bring together authorities and leading figures from the economic and business spheres.
Jan Stuhler studied Economics at the University of Bonn and University College London, where he obtained his PhD in 2014. He then joined the Carlos III University of Madrid (UC3M), where he became a tenured professor in 2017 and a full professor in 2024. He has held research positions as a Visiting Scholar at Harvard University (2017) and as a Visiting Professor and postgraduate lecturer at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in the 2021/22 academic year. Stuhler's work has been published in leading academic journals, including the Quarterly Journal of Economics, the Journal of Political Economy, and the Review of Economic Studies. He is currently co-editor of Labour Economics, the journal of the European Association of Labor Economists.
