Paula López Peña
About Paula López Peña
Paula López Peña is a Postdoctoral Associate at Yale University with extensive experience in impact evaluation and social protection. She has previously held positions at the Inter-American Development Bank and Innovations for Poverty Action, and she holds a PhD in Economics from the University of Warwick.
Current Role at Yale University
Paula López Peña has been serving as a Postdoctoral Associate at Yale University since 2019. In this role, she has engaged in academic research, focusing on social protection and health. Her contributions aim to advance understanding in these critical areas, leveraging her extensive background in impact evaluation.
Previous Experience at Inter-American Development Bank
López Peña coordinated impact evaluation efforts at the Inter-American Development Bank. She worked as a Research Fellow from 2007 to 2010 in the Washington D.C. metropolitan area and later served as the Impact Evaluation Coordinator in Nicaragua from 2010 to 2011. Her work in these roles involved assessing the effectiveness of various programs aimed at improving economic conditions.
Educational Background
Paula López Peña holds a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Economics from the University of Warwick, where she studied from 2012 to 2018. She also earned a Master of Science (MSc) in Economics from the London School of Economics and Political Science, completing her studies there from 2011 to 2012. Additionally, she obtained a Diploma de Estudios Avanzados in Applied Economics from Universidad de Oviedo, where she also completed her undergraduate studies in Business Administration and Management.
Research Contributions and Focus Areas
López Peña has made significant contributions to academic research, particularly in the fields of Human Capital and Skills, Private Sector Development, and Social Protection & Health. Her work reflects a commitment to understanding and addressing the challenges faced in these areas, particularly in developing contexts.
Experience with Innovations for Poverty Action
From 2018 to 2019, Paula López Peña worked as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Innovations for Poverty Action. This role allowed her to further her research in poverty alleviation strategies and impact evaluation, building on her previous experiences in various research capacities.