Dr. José Carreño Bustos is a Researcher at the Department of Economics within the Tilburg School of Economics and Management (TiSEM) at Tilburg University. His academic work focuses on labor economics, particularly examining the dynamics of flexible labor contracts and their implications for wage determination and macroeconomic stability. His research utilizes comprehensive worker-firm panel data from the Netherlands and Eurozone countries, applying advanced econometric techniques to address critical questions about labor market institutions. Dr. Carreño Bustos completed his Doctor of Philosophy at Tilburg University in March 2024 under the supervision of Professor Harry Huizinga and Dr. Burak Uras. His doctoral dissertation, titled "Three essays on wage compensation and flexible contracts," represents a significant contribution to understanding labor market dynamics in dual labor market economies. Dr. Carreño Bustos' research primarily investigates how flexible labor contracts affect wage structures, business cycle dynamics, and overall economic welfare. His work examines the interaction between ICT capital and skill complementarity on finance wage premiums, the stabilization role of flexible contracts during business cycles, and the macro welfare implications of flexible labor arrangements in currency union economies. He employs sophisticated modeling approaches including New Keynesian frameworks and Dynamic Stochastic General Equilibrium (DSGE) models to analyze these complex phenomena. Analysis of Dr. Carreño Bustos' publications reveals a consistent research trajectory focused on understanding the nuanced effects of flexible labor arrangements. His work demonstrates that while flexible contracts can serve important macroeconomic stabilization functions, they also create significant employment instability for flexible workers themselves. His research particularly emphasizes the context-dependent nature of these effects, showing how optimal labor market flexibility varies substantially between currency union economies like the Eurozone and countries with independent monetary policies. Dr. Carreño Bustos has made significant contributions to understanding the finance wage premium in the Netherlands, demonstrating how ICT capital spending and high-skilled worker proportion significantly diminish these premiums. His work provides essential policy insights for countries with dual labor markets, revealing a non-monotonic relationship between welfare and the prevalence of flexible contracts.










