I am an applied microeconomist, and my primary research focuses on the link between labor and education markets and social tension, with special emphasis on Latin America. My work aims to provide clear public policy insights and recommendations.

I am a third-year PhD candidate at the Sorbonne School of Economics at University of Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne. My research focuses on the structural changes in education in Ecuador. Additionally, I analyze how informality and inequalities can contribute to social tension and crime. You can reach me at Jose-Ignacio.Leon@etu.univ-paris1.fr 

My supervisors are Marc-Arthur Diaye and Carla Canelas. From January to April 2025, I was visiting the Center of Economic Performance (CEP) at the London School of Economics, sponsored by Rui Costa.