Andrés Moya

Andrés Moya is an Associate Professor at the School of Economics, Universidad de Los Andes in Bogotá, Colombia. He holds a PhD in Agricultural and Resource Economics from the University of California, Davis, and degrees in Economics from Universidad de Los Andes. His research focuses on the economic, psychological, and behavioral consequences of violence and forced displacement in Colombia, particularly on how these impact risk attitudes, cognitive skills, early childhood development, and labor market outcomes. He leads the implementation and evaluation of Semillas de Apego, a psychosocial intervention for caregivers in conflict-affected areas, aiming to improve maternal mental health and child development.

Education:

• PhD in Agricultural and Resource Economics, University of California, Davis
• Masters and Bachelors in Economics, Universidad de Los Andes

Research Interests:

• Development and Behavioral Economics
• Forced Displacement and Conflict
• Mental Health and Early Childhood Development
• Policy Evaluation and Intervention Design

Current Projects:

• Leading Semillas de Apego, scaling to 15 municipalities in Colombia
• Evaluating regularization programs for Venezuelan migrants

Labs/Teams:

• Scientific committee of the Colombian Longitudinal Survey (ELCA)
• Member of EGAP and Care and Protection of Children Learning Network (CPC)