Background

Javiera is a PhD student in the Department of Economics. She graduated from Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile with a B.A. in Economics and a M.A. in Applied Economics. After graduated, she worked as a Research Associate at JPAL Latin America, where she conducted research to analyze school choice policies around the world.

Research

Javiera is interested in explore the long-term effects of school choice systems and their effects on the dynamics within the educational markets. She is also interested in understanding the determinants influencing women’s selection of lower/paying degree programs and their inclination towards service/related fields, compared to men.