Jimena Castro

Short presentation

I work on the project Aging Migrants, Labor Market Transitions and the Welfare State. My research examines how pension systems impact migrants' financial security and the future of welfare regimes. I hold degrees in political science and international relations as well as on welfare policies and management, with experience in academia and public sector roles in Mexico, as well as in the private sector in both Sweden and Mexico.

Keywords

• migration
• comparative politics
• pensions
• welfare
• social protection

Biography

I am currently a doctoral candidate in Political Science with a focus on social security, particularly pension systems, and their impact on migrants' financial security. My research is part of the project Aging Migrants, Labor Market Transitions and the Welfare State, a collaboration between the Department of Economics and the Department of Political Science. Within this project, I investigate how pension systems shape migrants' opportunities for financial security and the implications for the development of welfare states. Before starting my doctoral studies, I worked as a research assistant on the project, where I contributed to the development of the data collection.

I hold a bachelor's degree in Political Science and International Relations from Mexico's Center for Research andTeaching in Economics (CIDE). I also have two master's degrees: one in Welfare Policies and Management from Lund University and one in Political Science from Uppsala University.

In addition to my academic career, I have valuable experience in the public sector. In Mexico, I worked for the federal government at the Secretary of Tourism, where I supported and monitored the implementation of the National Agreement for Tourism (Acuerdo Nacional por el Turismo), a national agreement signed by over a hundred stakeholders to promote Mexico’s tourism sector. I also worked at the State Employees' Social Security and Social Services Institute (ISSSTE), where I was responsible for international collaborations and academic activities. During my time in Sweden, I had the opportunity to intern at the Mexican Embassy in Stockholm in their Economic and Political Affairs section as well as at SIPU International. In Mexico, I interned as a research assistant for Professor Lorena Ruano, gathering empirical material on Mexican-European relations.

While my primary research interest lies in social security, particularly pension systems, I have recently become interested in the relationship between religion and social policy. My academic focus is primarily institutional.

I am passionate about improving the quality of teaching and promoting a deeper understanding of social and administrative policies. I have taught courses on the politics of public administration and am currently teaching research methods at the C-level. I believe universities should not only strive to offer high-quality research but also education that evolves at the same pace.

I speak Spanish, English, and Swedish, and I am committed to promoting international collaboration and contributing to global discussions on social policy.