Ana Reynoso

Ana Reynoso is an Assistant Professor of Economics at the University of Michigan and a Faculty Research Fellow at the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER). She holds a Ph.D. in Economics from Yale University (2018), an M.Phil. and M.A. from Yale (2014, 2013), and a B.A. in Economics (magna cum laude) from the Universidad de Buenos Aires (2007). Her research focuses on Labor Economics, Family Economics, and Economic Development, particularly examining how policies influence marital matching patterns, marriage gains, and educational outcomes. She has received prestigious awards such as the George Timis Prize and Ryoichi Sasakawa Fellowship.

Her work includes studies on divorce laws' impact on marriage markets, school scheduling effects on children’s behavior, and education quality improvements. She teaches Economics 420: Topics in Labor Economics, emphasizing analytical frameworks for real-world issues. Reynoso’s research bridges theoretical models with empirical data, addressing questions of economic inequality and policy efficacy. She is affiliated with NBER and contributes to interdisciplinary discussions on family dynamics and development economics.

• Education:
  • Ph.D. in Economics, Yale University, 2018
  • M.Phil. in Economics, Yale University, 2014
  • M.A. in Economics, Yale University, 2013
  • B.A. in Economics (magna cum laude), Universidad de Buenos Aires, 2007
• Key Research Areas:
  • Marriage market policies and their socioeconomic impacts
  • Education policy and teaching practices
  • Gender disparities and household dynamics

Reynoso’s recent work includes collaborations on labor-market sorting mechanisms and the unintended consequences of school policies. She actively participates in NBER initiatives and maintains a global perspective, drawing on experiences in Argentina and developing economies.