Ana Tur-Prats

Ana Tur-Prats is an Assistant Professor of Economics at the University of California, Merced, affiliated with the Department of Economics and the School of Social Sciences, Humanities & Arts. She also serves as a Research Fellow at the IZA Institute of Labor Economics. Her research focuses on Political Economy, Culture and Institutions, Gender, and Economic History, with notable work on cultural norms sustaining violence against women, social capital formation, and long-term conflict impacts.

Education: Tur-Prats holds dual BAs in Law and Economics from Universitat Pompeu Fabra (Spain), and a Ph.D. in Applied Economics from Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona.

Research Interests

• Analysis of cultural norms and institutional frameworks shaping gender dynamics and political representation
• Historical and contemporary effects of conflict on trust, voting behavior, and economic outcomes
• Intersection of economic policies with health systems and social welfare

Her publications appear in journals like the Review of Economics and Statistics and Journal of Economic Behavior and Organization. Recent work explores the legacy of historical family structures on gender equality and the socio-economic consequences of war.

Professional Background

• Postdoctoral Fellow at Universitat Pompeu Fabra before joining UC Merced
• Active contributor to interdisciplinary research on labor economics and social policy

Her research portfolio demonstrates a strong focus on applying economic frameworks to understand persistent societal challenges in governance, gender equity, and post-conflict recovery.