Ericka Rascon Ramirez

Ericka Rascon Ramirez is a Senior Lecturer in Development Economics at Middlesex University London. She holds an MSc in Economics from University College London (UCL) and a PhD in Economics from the University of Essex.

• Education:
  • MSc in Economics, University College London (UCL)
  • PhD in Economics, University of Essex

Her research expertise lies in applied econometrics, development economics, and behavioural/experimental economics. She specializes in studying how parental influence affects child development, adolescent schooling, and sexual outcomes, alongside designing interventions to improve youth outcomes in civic education, political participation, and labour markets.

She has previously worked for the Office of the President in Mexico, the Mexican Ministry of Social Development, and The World Bank's Research Department in Washington DC. Additionally, she has served as a consultant for international organizations and governments across Africa, Europe, and Latin America.