The award recognizes research on the design and implementation of public policy. February 16, 2023 Assistant Professor Luis Martínez Assistant Professor Luis Martínez received the Juan Luis Londoño Award, which recognizes a Colombian Economist under 40 for their academic contributions and policy impact. “Three cities occupy a special place in my career as an economist,” said Professor Martinez in his speech. “The third city is Chicago where the Harris Public Policy School opened doors for me and has given me an unsurpassable environment to carry out my work during the last seven years.” Juan Camilo Cárdenas, Santiago Montenegro, Luis Martínez, Raquel Bernal and Marcela Eslava, Professors at the Universidad de Los Andes He went on to thank his political economist colleagues, Ethan Bueno de Mesquita, William Howell, and Scott Ashworth, and those he describes as “people with an unlimited intellectual curiosity,” Steven Durlauf, Roger Myerson, and James Robinson. He also noted his friendship with Robinson and María Angélica Bautista, Martinez’s coauthor. Full coverage available in Spanish from Universidad de Los Andes. Photos from Universidad de Los Andes Upcoming Events More events Harris Summer Campus Visit Mon., June 23, 2025 | 10:00 AM Harris School of Public Policy 1307 E 60th St Chicago, IL 60637 United States Get to Know Harris! A Virtual Information Session Wed., June 25, 2025 | 12:00 PM Harris Summer Campus Visit Mon., June 30, 2025 | 10:00 AM Harris School of Public Policy 1307 E 60th St Chicago, IL 60637 United States