Ija Trapeznikova

Ija Trapeznikova is a Professor in the Department of Economics at Royal Holloway, University of London, and a Research Associate at the Baltic International Centre for Economic Policy Studies in Riga, Latvia. She holds a PhD from Northwestern University (2010) and a Master’s from the Central European University. Her research bridges Macroeconomics and Labor Economics, focusing on policy impacts using large administrative datasets from multiple countries, including Sub-Saharan Africa and Denmark.

• Education:
  • PhD in Economics, Northwestern University, 2010
  • Masters in Economics, Central European University

Her work examines labor market dynamics, firm behavior, and development contexts, emphasizing computational methods and SDGs. Recent projects include studies on Sub-Saharan Africa’s labor markets and gender employment in developing economies. She collaborates internationally, including with Aarhus University’s Dale T. Mortensen Centre.

• Projects:
  • Women’s Employment and Family Decisions in Sub-Saharan Africa (IZA-funded, 2023–2026)
  • Social Science Impact Accelerator: Climate Challenges in Low-Income Countries (2024)
  • Public vs. Private Sector Employment in LDCs (CEPR-funded, 2021–2022)

Her research outputs include peer-reviewed articles on labor utilization, firm growth, and education transitions in Baltic countries. She actively engages with policymakers through collaborative networks and international conferences.