Leonardo Rosa

Leonardo Rosa is a postdoctoral research fellow at INSPER, Brazil, with a Ph.D. in Economics of Education from Stanford University. He holds an M.A. in Economics (2015) and a B.A. in Economics (2011) from the University of São Paulo and Pontifical University Catholic of São Paulo, respectively.

• Ph.D. in Economics of Education, Stanford University
• M.A. in Economics, University of São Paulo
• B.A. in Economics, Pontifical University Catholic of São Paulo

His research focuses on Applied Microeconomics and public policy analysis in education, particularly examining:

• Full-day school programs and their impacts
• Teacher labor markets in developing countries
• Economic effects of instructional time changes
• Government subsidies in education
• Adolescent development and social outcomes

His recent publications analyze topics such as:

• The relationship between full-day schools and teen pregnancy/crime rates
• Cost-benefit analysis of expanded school hours
• Socioeconomic achievement gaps in Brazil
• Primary education reforms and student outcomes

Leonardo received a postdoctoral fellowship in 2015 through the institution's fellowship program. His work combines economics, education policy, and social development research to inform structural reforms in Brazilian schools.