In the medium-term, my research program will focus on the study of the effects of labour market policies, and notably on the effects of flexibility at the margin. This research program aims to contribute to the empirical study of the determinants of the productivity differentials between workers on fixed-term contracts and those with permanent contracts and the role of training and peers in the wage determination.To address these questions, I plan to use econometric models that allow capturing the potential heterogeneous effects of changes in the regulation of fixed-term contracts in the above mentioned outcomes. 

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I believe my research program is in line with D’C’s scientific identity because it focuses on the effects of the changes in the regulations of fixed-term contracts and aims to contribute to the ongoing discussion about the design of more effective policy measures. Particularly, this research program contributes to the goals of D’C’s research group “Innovation, Knowledge and Labour”. Departing from the different theoretical frameworks, I plan to conduct empirical studies to understand the main causes and effects of labour market segmentation.