Anna Maria Mayda

Anna Maria Mayda is a Professor of Economics at Georgetown University with joint appointments in the School of Foreign Service and the Department of Economics. She holds a Ph.D. from Harvard University and has held roles including Senior Economist at the U.S. State Department and visiting scholar at institutions like the IMF and CEPR. Her research focuses on international trade, migration, and political economy, with a focus on policy impacts, refugee resettlement, and skilled labor mobility.

Education:

• Bachelor’s in Statistics/Economics, University of Rome La Sapienza (summa cum laude)
• MA and PhD in Economics, Harvard University

Research Interests:

• Trade policy and multilateral agreements
• Immigration determinants and fiscal impacts
• Political economy of migration and trade
• H-1B visa programs and skilled labor markets
• Refugee policies and economic integration
• Global value chains and protectionism

Grants & Awards: Recipient of two National Science Foundation (NSF) grants supporting her research on migration and trade policy.

Professional Affiliations: Research Affiliate at CEPR, IZA, and CReAM. Previously served as a consultant at the World Bank and visiting scholar at institutions including the IMF, University of Milan, and CEPII.

Key Contributions: Her work analyzes how migration and trade policies shape economic outcomes, including fiscal impacts at local levels, the role of interest groups in policy formation, and the effects of visa programs on firm innovation and labor markets.