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Raquel Fernández is a Professor in the Department of Economics at New York University and holds affiliations with ESOP at the University of Oslo, the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER), the Centre for Economic Policy Research (CEPR), and the Institute of Labor Economics (IZA). Previously tenured at the London School of Economics and Boston University, she maintains active visiting roles globally.
Her academic credentials include a B.A. Magna Cum Laude in Economics from Princeton University (1981) and a Ph.D. in Economics from Columbia University (1988).
Professor Fernández specializes in the intersection of cultural dynamics and economic outcomes, with concentrated expertise in gender-inclusive development frameworks, inequality measurement, and political economy. Her research critically examines how societal norms shape economic behavior—particularly in education attainment disparities and women's rights evolution—using rigorous empirical methodologies to inform policy interventions.
Her scholarly recognition includes:
- Spencer Fellowship from the National Academy of Education
- National Fellow at the Hoover Institute
- Visiting Scholar at the Russell Sage Foundation
She has secured multiple National Science Foundation research grants and provided editorial leadership as Co-Editor of the Journal of International Economics and Associate Editor for Review of Economic Dynamics and Economia. Current service roles encompass the Latin American and Caribbean Economic Association Executive Committee and advisory contributions to the World Bank's World Development Report on Gender Equality and Development.
Professor Fernández actively participates in the Family Inequality (FI) and Inequality: Measurement, Interpretation, and Policy (MIP) research networks, advancing collaborative studies on socioeconomic disparities.
