Luisa Fuster

Luisa Fuster is a Full Professor in the Department of Economics at Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, serving as Head of Department. She holds a PhD from Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Previously, she was Associate Professor with tenure at Universitat Pompeu Fabra (1995-2003) and the University of Toronto (2003-2008). Her research focuses on macroeconomics and public finance, particularly labor market dynamics, gender wage gaps, and social security policies.

• Education: PhD in Economics, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

Her research explores topics like labor market polarization, tax policy implications, and occupational segregation. She has published in top journals such as the Review of Economic Studies and the American Economic Journal: Macroeconomics. Recent work includes analyses of Spain’s tax policies and underground economy impacts on public financing.

Her articles highlight trends in labor supply microfoundations, gender disparities, and social security reforms. She served as President of the Spanish Economic Association in 2021. Advising includes PhD student Lidia Cruces, placed at Goethe University Frankfurt. Her research is supported by grants from the Spanish Ministry of Education and the Generalitat of Catalonia.