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Patricia I. Ritter serves as an Assistant Professor in Residence in the Department of Economics at the University of Connecticut, Stamford campus. Her office is located in DTWN 356 with office hours Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays 1:00-2:00 PM or by appointment. Her teaching portfolio includes:
- Intermediate Microeconomics
- Women and Minorities in the Labor Market
- Health Economics
- Economic Behavior and Health Policy
- Mathematical Economics
Her research program centers on Labor Economics, Health Economics, and Development Economics with emphasis on gender dynamics, public health infrastructure, and socioeconomic policy evaluation in developing contexts. Key investigation areas include:
- Gender disparities in labor markets and household decision-making
- Impact of water access and health insurance on obesity and child nutrition
- Long-term health consequences of epidemics and early-life health shocks
- Economic effects of technology adoption in rural agricultural settings
Analysis of her 2019-2023 publications reveals consistent methodological rigor using experimental and quasi-experimental designs in Peru and Morocco. Notable findings include unintended consequences of piped water on childhood overweight, positive health insurance impacts on child nutrition, and epidemiological links between early-life cholera exposure and adult Covid-19 mortality. Her work demonstrates strong policy relevance for health and development interventions.
Scientific Awards:
- No awards mentioned in available sources
Advising and Grants:
- No information available regarding graduate student supervision
- Research grant details not provided in current documentation
