Agnieszka Postepska

Agnieszka Postepska is an Associate Professor and Program Director for the BSc Economics, Operations Research (EOR) at the Faculty of Economics and Business, University of Groningen. Her expertise spans Applied Microeconometrics, Labor Economics, and Development Economics with a focus on migration, education, and gender issues. She holds a PhD in Economics from Georgetown University and dual Master’s degrees in Psychology and Economics (Summa Cum Laude) from Warsaw University.

Education:

• PhD in Economics, Georgetown University (2007-2015)
• Master in Psychology, Warsaw University (2002-2007)
• Master in Economics, Warsaw University (2001-2006)

Research Interests: Her work addresses intergenerational educational transmission, gender norms in labor markets, migration impacts, and electricity access in developing regions. Current projects explore Dutch women’s labor market patterns and willingness-to-pay for reliable energy in Senegal/Burkina Faso.

Key Awards:

• Fulbright Scholarship (2007/2008)
• 2nd Semkow Award for Master Thesis (2007)
• Warsaw University Excellence Scholarship (2002-2006)

Teaching & Service: Teaches Microeconometrics, Labor Economics, and Policy Evaluation Methods. Serves as Research Affiliate at Georgetown University and consultant for SMJDATA. Active in international conferences including IZA European Summer School and World Bank workshops.

Research Labs/Teams: Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams on EU labor market dynamics and energy policy projects in Africa. Leads studies on gender disparities and migration economics through grants from the Netherlands and international partnerships.