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Sophia University ／ SPSF

LEYTON Samuel 　
LEYTON Samuel 　
  • Field
    Macroeconomics, Political Economy, Labor Economics　

  • Assistant Professor

    B.A. (Business & Economics), Pontifical Catholic University of Chile

    M.A. (Economics), Pontifical Catholic University of Chile

    Ph.D. (Public Economics), GRIPS in Tokyo

  • Contact

    sleyton[at]sophia.ac.jp

  • Message to Prospective Students

    Your university years will be a time of growth, challenge, and discovery—both academically and personally. As your professor, I aim to help you think critically, tackle complex problems, and apply economic reasoning to classical macro topics and real-world economic issues. I look forward to welcoming you to Sophia and supporting you as you broaden your intellectual horizons!

  • Research Interests and Teaching Areas

    Macroeconomics, Political Economy, Labor Economics

  • Selected Works

    ・(Working Paper, 2025) “Inequality in Pension Contribution Gaps”–– with Salvador Valdes-Prieto.

    ・(Working Paper, 2024) “Life Cycle Wage Growth in a Developing Economy: Does Employment Formality Matters?”–– with Minchung Hsu.

    ・(Dissertation, 2024) “Labor Informality and Redistribution: A Political Economy Equilibrium”. Available at SSRN: http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.4838682

  • Other Works

    https://www.sleytons.com

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