Alexandra Gers
About Alexandra Gers
Alexandra Gers is an Economics Department Tobin Research Assistant at Yale University, where she has also served as a Microeconomics Peer Tutor and Co-Chair of Yale Spring Fling. She has previous experience as a Financial Aid Intern at Mos.com and has studied at the University of Oxford and Yale University, achieving a Bachelor's degree in Ethics, Politics, and Economics.
Work at Yale University
Alexandra Gers currently holds multiple positions at Yale University. She serves as a Microeconomics Peer Tutor, a role she has maintained since 2020. In addition, she is the Co-Chair of Yale Spring Fling, a position she has held since 2019. Furthermore, she works as a Tobin Research Assistant in the Economics Department, a position she has occupied since 2021. In her role as a research assistant, she has been involved in compiling a comprehensive database for various research projects.
Education and Expertise
Alexandra Gers has a strong educational background in economics and related fields. She studied at Yale University from 2019 to 2023, earning a Bachelor's degree in Ethics, Politics, and Economics. Prior to that, she studied at the University of Oxford for 11 months in 2020, focusing on Economics and Ethics. Additionally, she attended the American School in London from 2015 to 2019, which provided her with a foundational education.
Previous Work Experience
Alexandra Gers has gained diverse work experience in various roles. She worked as a Financial Aid Intern at Mos.com for five months in 2021. Additionally, she served as a Private Wealth Management Intern at UBS for four months in 2021. Earlier in her career, she held the position of Finance Intern at Värde Partners for one month in 2017 and worked as a NowThis Her Intern for two months in 2018. She also worked as a Community Coordinator at Alinea Invest for one year from 2020 to 2021.
Research Collaboration
Alexandra Gers collaborated with Professor Cormac O'Dea on the 'Age 11 Ambitions and Up' project, utilizing the UK National Child Development Study (NCDS) data set. This project reflects her involvement in significant research initiatives during her academic career.