Laura Castillo-Martinez

Laura Castillo-Martinez is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Economics at Duke University, where she also serves as an Affiliate of the Centre for Economic Policy Research (CEPR) and Associate Editor of the Journal of International Economics. She previously held roles as an Assistant Research Professor at Duke (2020-2021) and an IES Fellow at Princeton University (2019-2020).

Education:

• PhD in Economics, London School of Economics (2013-2019)
• MSc in Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, LSE (2012-2013)
• BSc in Economics, University Carlos III of Madrid (2008-2012)

Her research focuses on international macroeconomics, firm dynamics, and monetary economics, with a particular emphasis on financial frictions and policy design. Recent work explores central bank strategies for inflation control and the interplay between firm exit and financial markets.

Awards: Notable recognitions include an NSF Award (2021-2024), a Bank of Spain Fellowship (2018-2019), and the La Caixa Scholarship (2012-2013). She has also held teaching roles at Duke and the London School of Economics, covering international finance and macroeconomic principles.

Professional Engagement: Laura has presented at institutions such as the Federal Reserve Banks of San Francisco, New York, and Minneapolis, and co-organized conferences like the Women in International Economics series. She serves on Duke's Junior Recruitment Committee and has refereed for top journals including the American Economic Review and Journal of Monetary Economics.