Marina Da Silva Rapp

Marina Da Silva Rapp is a Doctoral Researcher (Doktorandin) and Tutor at Heidelberg University, affiliated with the Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences. Her research focuses on financial econometrics, systemic risk, bank regulation, and macroeconomic expectations, with a particular emphasis on analyzing economic structures and dynamics in Brazil.

• Education: PhD candidate in Economics (Heidelberg University, since 2019), M.Sc. in Economics (Heidelberg University, 2015-2019), B.Sc. in Economics (Federal University of Bahia, 2009-2014).
• Teaching: Conducted tutorials for Wirtschafts- und Sozialstatistik (Bachelor's level, Summer 2019).
• Team Affiliation: Member of the Econometrics Team at Heidelberg University.

  Research Trends: Her publications examine industrial economic dynamics in Brazil, including spatial analysis of economic activity and technological intensity (2015), alongside structural shifts in Brazil’s industrial sector (2010). These works highlight her expertise in regional economic development and data-driven policy analysis.

  Labs & Teams: Marina is part of Heidelberg University’s Econometrics research group, contributing to empirical economic studies with a focus on Brazil.