Jose Maycas-Sardi

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I am a postdoc researcher in the Social Sciences Department at the UC3M where I defended my disseration under the supervision of Pedro Riera in July 2026. I am also part of the HOMES research group funded by the Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation and led by Pedro Riera (PI). At UC3M, I also co-founded the PAPERSS Seminar Series – consider applying!

My research focuses on political behavior and culture, with a strong interest in how individuals learn politically consequential identities. In my dissertation, I studied how contextual change shapes social and individual learning: how families and communities transmit culture, and how formative experiences condition political identity. All these channels leave lasting marks on political preferences. I am also involved in different collaborative projects. Methodologically, I combine original datasets with quasi-experimental designs.

Before the PhD, I earned an MS in Economics from the Universitat de Barcelona and a BS in Economics from the Universidad Carlos III de Madrid.

You can download my CV.

You can also reach out jmaycas@clio.uc3m.es