Clara Santamaria

Clara Santamaria is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Economics at Sciences Po, holding this position since 2022. She previously served as an Assistant Professor at Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M) and held a Marie Sklodowska-Curie Fellowship (UC3M CONEX-Plus). Her research focuses on spatial economics, macroeconomics, and labor economics, with a particular emphasis on how spatial frictions influence inequality, including labor income disparities, access to amenities, and gender gaps. She earned her PhD in Economics from Princeton University, following an M.A. in Economics from Princeton and a B.A. in Economics from UC3M.

Her academic journey includes a Postdoctoral Research Fellowship at CEMFI (2018-2019) and collaboration with the Centre for Economic Policy Research (CEPR) as a research affiliate. Santamaria’s work combines structural models with empirical evidence to address critical questions in economic geography and inequality.

• Awards: Marie Sklodowska-Curie Fellowship (UC3M CONEX-Plus)
• Education:
  • PhD in Economics, Princeton University
  • M.A. in Economics, Princeton University
  • B.A. in Economics, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid

Her research bridges theoretical frameworks and empirical analysis, contributing to understanding how spatial dynamics shape economic outcomes and social inequality.