Jesús M. Carro

Jesús M. Carro is an Associate Professor of Economics at Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M) since 2004. He holds a PhD in Economics from the Centro de Estudios Monetarios y Financieros (CEMFI). His research focuses on econometric methodologies for dynamic discrete choice models, emphasizing the role of unobserved heterogeneity. He has also contributed to labor economics, education economics, and health economics.

Education:

• PhD in Economics, CEMFI

Research Interests:

• Dynamic Discrete Choice Models
• Panel Data Analysis
• Bias Correction in Fixed Effects Estimation
• Educational Policy Evaluation
• Intergenerational Transmission of Preferences
• Health Economics

Recent Research Trends: His work bridges econometric theory and applied research, with recent emphasis on program evaluation (e.g., bilingual education), labor market dynamics, and the impact of economic shocks like the Great Recession. Methodologically, he advances techniques for handling unobserved heterogeneity in panel data.

Teaching: Courses include Micro-econometrics, Economics of Education, and Policy Evaluation.

Labs/Teams: Collaborates with researchers across disciplines, including co-authorship with economists like Ángel Albarrán and Rosa Mora on educational and demographic studies.