Pilar Cuevas-Ruiz

Pilar Cuevas-Ruiz is a Visiting Research Fellow in the Department of Social Policy at the London School of Economics (LSE), concurrently serving as a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Seville under the FAMILY WELLBEING project. Her work bridges applied microeconomics, education policy, and gender studies, with a focus on reducing inequality through evidence-based interventions.

Education:

• PhD in Economics of Education (University College London, 2020-2022, Ramón Areces Scholar)
• Postdoctoral Fellowship at LSE (2022-2023)
• Current visiting affiliation at LSE and postdoc at Universidad de Sevilla

Research Focus:

• Inter-generational transmission of inequality via maternal education and health behaviors
• Educational technology interventions to bridge literacy gaps (e.g., AI-driven dyslexia assistance)
• Gender disparities in STEM performance and career choices, including behavioral responses to competition

Key Projects:

• React2Success (Marie Skłodowska-Curie Fellowship): Examines gender differences in responses to high-stakes evaluations
• Healthier Starts: Investigates causal impacts of maternal education on infant health
• Closing Literacy Gaps: Evaluates AI-assisted learning programs in Madrid schools

Awards & Grants:

• Recipient of LSE's Women in Social Policy Research Hub mentoring program
• National merit-based scholarship for UCL PhD

Dissemination & Impact: Authored policy briefs for UNESCO and media outlets, including pieces in La Razón and Economics Observatory. Co-developed research training workshops for early-career researchers.