Benoît Schmutz

Benoît Schmutz is an Associate Professor in the Department of Economics at École Polytechnique and holds the Jean Marjoulet Professorial Chair (2023). He specializes in urban economics, focusing on mechanisms of human interaction in urban metropolises, socioeconomic territorial inequalities (e.g., the Yellow Vest movement), and spatial labor market dynamics. His current research examines urban roles in employer-worker matching, couple formation, political mobilization, and telework's impact on job search behaviors.

Education:

• PhD in Economics (Aix-Marseille University): Dissertation on housing access for African immigrants in France
• Masters in Economics (Paris School of Economics) and Geography (Paris Nanterre University)
• Teaching degree in Geography and studies at École Normale Supérieure de Paris

Affiliations:

• Researcher at CREST (CNRS, ENSAE Paris, École Polytechnique - IP Paris) and Institute of Public Policy
• Prior roles: Visiting Researcher at Georgetown University, Assistant Professor at Howard University

Research Focus: Quantifies geographical barriers in labor markets and explores urban scaling limits through post-pandemic telework trends. The Jean Marjoulet Chair funds postdoctoral recruitment and equipment for this work.

Awards: Jean Marjoulet Chair (€100k over 3 years) supporting high-potential researchers under 40 at École Polytechnique.