Team
Javier Soria
Is the director of the Laboratorio de Oportunidades (Spanish Opportunity Lab) , is a doctoral researcher at the Paris School of Economics, an affiliated researcher at Opportunity Insights at Harvard, and a lecturer at Sciences Po. Javier has led the development and improvement of the Spanish Opportunity Atlas and conducted the first academic study on intergenerational income mobility in Spain and its underlying causes, based on big administrative data
Founder and Director
Javier Soria+
Is the director of the Laboratorio de Oportunidades (Spanish Opportunity Lab) , is a doctoral researcher at the Paris School of Economics, an affiliated researcher at Opportunity Insights at Harvard, and a lecturer at Sciences Po. Javier has led the development and improvement of the Spanish Opportunity Atlas and conducted the first academic study on intergenerational income mobility in Spain and its underlying causes, based on big administrative data
Affiliated Researchers
Iván Auciello +
Is a PhD Candidate in Economics at CY Cergy Paris Université. Previously, he was a Research Assistant at the Bank of Spain. He obtained his Masters degree in Economics from Barcelona School of Economics and his Bachelor from Universitat Carlos III de Madrid. His research fields are Urban Economics, Housing Economics and Public Policy. Fellow at Future Policy Lab
Carles Aulés+
Is a doctoral researcher in economics at Yale University and holds a dual master’s degree from Sciences Po and the London School of Economics (LSE). He earned his undergraduate degree in Economics from UPF. His research lies at the intersection of political economy and inequality in Spain
Jaime Arellano Bover+
Is a professor of economics at Yale University and holds a PhD from Stanford University. His research interests include work, firms, human capital, and migration. Additionally, he is an affiliated researcher at IZA, CESifo, and CAGE
Gerard Domènech-Arumí+
Earned his PhD in economics from Boston University (2021) and is currently a visiting assistant professor in the Department of Economics at Vanderbilt University. His research is at the intersection of labor economics, public economics, and urban economics. His work combines administrative and survey data to understand how the place where one lives shapes who they are, addressing issues such as housing, inequality, immigration, and social preferences
Inés Guix+
Is a postdoctoral researcher at Opportunity Insights. Her research is situated at the intersection of inequality, social mobility, and health economics. Inés is a medical doctor from the University of Barcelona and has previously worked as a postdoctoral researcher at the University of California, San Francisco
Drew Johnston+
Is a research collaborator at Opportunity Insights. He received his PhD in economics from Harvard University and also holds a BA in computer science and economics from Columbia University. His research focuses on social ties, places, and economic opportunity
Clara Martínez-Toledano+
Is an assistant professor of Economics and Finance at the Imperial College Business School in London, an affiliated researcher at the CEPR, and a member of the World Inequality Lab. Her research focuses on wealth distribution and the impact of fiscal policies on capital concentration, using historical and contemporary data to better understand how tax structures and institutions influence inequality
Octavio Medina+
Is a researcher at Google’s Choice Lab. He is an economist from Yale University and holds a master’s degree in public policy from the London School of Economics (LSE). He has extensive experience in public policy evaluation at the World Bank and ideas42. Octavio is an expert in behavioral sciences, statistical analysis, and public economics
Isabel Micó Millán+
Is a research economist in the Microeconomic Studies Division at the Bank of Spain and holds a PhD in economics from the Universidad Carlos III de Madrid. Her research interests encompass household finance, taxation, and inequality
Iván Vicente+
Assistant Professor in the Department of Economic Analysis at the Universitat de València, his research focuses on educational equality of opportunity through microeconometric analysis. He has been a visiting researcher in specialized research groups in the field of economics of education, such as the Leuven Economics of Education Research (LEER) at KU Leuven and ReMAPS at Politecnico di Milano. He has participated innumerous international conferences and congresses, collaborating with prominent researchers both nationally and internationally
Tom Zohar+
Tom Zohar is a professor of economics at CEMFI and holds a PhD from Stanford University. His research focuses on labor market inequality and its relationship with worker mobility
Luis Bauluz+
Is an Assistant Professor of Economics at CUNEF Universidad and the Wealth Aggregates Coordinator at the World Inequality Database. He was previously a postdoctoral researcher at the MacroFinance & MacroHistory Lab at the University of Bonn and earned his PhD in Economics from the Paris School of Economics. His research lies at the intersection of household finance and economic history, with a particular focus on inequality
Communications Officer
Ana Mendigutxia Balil+
Communications and project management specialist in policy and research, Ana has extensive international experience in projects related to higher education, research, and sustainable development. She is part of the University of Western Australia, where she leads initiatives for the communication and dissemination of interdisciplinary research. Previously, she worked as a higher education policy analyst for UNESCO’s International Institute for Higher Education and as Communications Director for gender-focused campaigns at the Department of Employment, Social Inclusion, and Equality of the Provincial Council of Bizkaia.
Advisory Board
Raj Chetty+
Raj Chetty is the William A. Ackman Professor of Economics at Harvard University, the Director of Opportunity Insights, and a recipient of the John Bates Clark Medal, awarded to the economist under 40 whose work is considered to have made the most significant contribution to the field. His work is pioneering in the study of social mobility and public policies, and he is known for his innovative use of administrative data to analyze how factors such as education, housing, and local policies influence economic opportunities
Leah Boustan+
Is a professor of economics at Princeton University and the Director of the Industrial Relations Section. Her research has revealed how immigrants and their descendants have contributed to economic growth and social mobility in the United States. Her work combines historical data with modern techniques to offer new insights into integration and the economic impact of migratory flows
Romina Boarini+
Is the Director of the OECD WISE Centre, where she bolsters the organization’s global leadership in well-being, inclusion, sustainability, and equal opportunity by enhancing research and advice on the Beyond GDP agenda, well-being policies, and inclusive growth. Previously, she served as a Senior Advisor to the OECD Secretary-General and led the Inclusive Growth Initiative—developing key frameworks and launching a coalition of 40 multinational companies committed to fighting inequality
Esteban Moro+
Is a professor and director of the Social Urban Networks Lab (SUNLab) at the Network Science Institute at Northeastern University, and an affiliated professor at the MIT Media Lab. He previously held faculty positions at Universidad Carlos III de Madrid and the University of Oxford. Esteban’s work lies at the intersection of big data and computational social science, with a particular focus on human dynamics, collective intelligence, social networks, and urban mobility. He studies human behavior to address challenges such as viral marketing, disaster management, and economic segregation and inequality in cities.
Jan Stuhler+
Jan Stuhler is a professor of economics at Carlos III University of Madrid and a Research Affiliate at IZA. His work focuses on labor economics, with particular attention to intergenerational mobility and the impact of migration on labor markets
Hillel Rapoport+
Is a chaired professor of economics at the Paris School of Economics. His work focuses on studying the role that diaspora networks play in economic development, as well as on analyzing how cultural diversity influences labor market integration. He is also an expert on the impact of migration policies on economic well-being
Olga Cantó+
Is a professor of economics at the University of Alcalá (UAH), where she specializes in economics and public policies. Her research examines regional economic development, fiscal policy, and social inequality, combining both theoretical and empirical approaches
Miguel Artola+
Holds a PhD in Contemporary History from the Universidad Autónoma de Madrid and is a professor of economic history in the Department of Social Sciences at Universidad Carlos III de Madrid. Over the past decade, he has focused his research career on the study of income inequality and the long-term evolution of wealth. He has led research projects funded by Fundación la Caixa, Fundación BBVA, and Fundación Ramón Areces related to these topics. In addition, he is a member of the World Inequality Database network. His research has been published in international journals such as The Economic Journal, Explorations in Economic History, Cliometrica, and Labor History
Rocío Martínez-Sampere+
Is the Director of the Felipe González Foundation. She was a member of the Parliament of Catalonia from 2006 to 2015, where she served as the spokesperson on Economy and Budgets. Additionally, she worked as an analyst in the City of London and at the Fabian Society, a foundation affiliated with the Labour Party in the United Kingdom
Fabrizio Bernardi+
Fabrizio Bernardi is an Italian sociologist and social demographer. He is full professor of Sociology at the National Distance Education University (UNED) in Madrid. He is editor in chief of European Sociological Review. His substantive research focuses on inequality, social mobility, compensatory advantage and family dynamics
Kiko Llaneras+
Is a data journalist and section chief at El País. He has extensive experience in analyzing and visualizing administrative data
Sarah Oppenheimer+
Is Executive Director at Opportunity Insights, leads the organization’s strategic initiatives to promote economic opportunity and ensure that its research and data make a significant impact in both academic and policy arenas. Her work, positioned at the intersection of research, policy, and practice, is informed by extensive experience from roles in housing research and evaluation at institutions like the King County Housing Authority, Harvard School of Public Health, and the Dana Farber Cancer Institute. Inspired by her early work as a case manager and housing service provider, Sarah holds degrees from the University of Vermont, Harvard University, and the University of Washington, and has received multiple awards and fellowships for her contributions to social policy, housing, and health disparities research