Kyra Hanemaaijer

Kyra Hanemaaijer is a Research Fellow at the Department of Economics, University of Gothenburg. Previously, she completed her PhD in Economics at Erasmus University Rotterdam and the Tinbergen Institute. Her research focuses on the economics of crime, discrimination, gender, and labor economics, with notable studies on judicial biases and the impact of cultural practices like Ramadan observance on student performance.

She is affiliated with the Tinbergen Institute and has been featured in media outlets such as Le Monde and Podcast New Economists. Her work addresses systemic inequalities in legal systems and education, emphasizing marginalized communities' challenges. Kyra’s interdisciplinary approach bridges economic theory with real-world policy implications, contributing to debates on fairness and social justice.