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Gema Zamarro Rodriguez is a Professor of Education Reform and Economics at the University of Arkansas, holding the 21st Century Endowed Chair in Teacher Quality. She is affiliated with the Department of Education Reform in the College of Education and Health Professions. Additionally, she serves as an Adjunct Senior Economist at the USC Dornsife Center for Economic and Social Research. Her academic background includes a Ph.D. in Economics from CEMFI and UNED (Spain), with prior roles at RAND Corporation, Pardee RAND Graduate School, Tilburg University, and NETSPAR.
Dr. Zamarro's research focuses on applied econometrics in education and labor economics, including teacher quality measurement, school policies, character skill development, STEM gender gaps, teacher labor markets, and pandemic education impacts. Her work has been widely featured in major media outlets.
Her educational credentials include a Ph.D. in Economics (CEMFI/UNED, 2006), M.S. in Economics and Finance (CEMFI), and B.A. in Economics (Universidad Carlos III de Madrid). Professional experience spans academia, policy, and research institutions in the U.S. and Europe.
Key research contributions address teacher retention, pandemic effects on education, retirement preparedness, and assessment design. She collaborates with institutions like Arkansas Department of Education and EdWorkingPapers, publishing extensively on education policy and workforce dynamics.
