Rebeca Gomez Betancourt

Rebeca Gomez Betancourt is a Professor of Economic Sciences at Lumière Lyon-2 University, affiliated with the Triangle laboratory (UMR 5206). She holds roles including Co-director of the 'Gender' axis at MSH Lyon-St Etienne, President of the Latin American Association for the History of Economic Thought (ALAHPE), and member of the Board of Directors of the International Association for Feminist Economics (IAFFE). Her research focuses on the history of economic thought, monetary theory, and feminist economics. She has authored numerous articles and books on figures like Irving Fisher, James Steuart, and E.W. Kemmerer, and has organized special issues on topics such as Fisher’s debt-deflation theory and Keynes’ Indian currency reforms. Distinctions include the Young Researcher Award (2015) and multiple grants for archival research. Her teaching spans macroeconomics, monetary theory, and Latin American economic history. She advises doctoral students and has supervised theses on topics like monetary systems and feminist economics.

Education:

• Habilitation à Diriger des Recherches (HDR) in Economics, 2013
• PhD in Economics, University Paris I Panthéon-Sorbonne, 2008
• Master’s in Economic History, UCAB, Venezuela, 2001

Research Interests: Gomez Betancourt specializes in the history of monetary thought, focusing on figures like E.W. Kemmerer and Irving Fisher. She explores topics such as debt-deflation, gender in economics, and Latin American economic history. Her work bridges theoretical analysis with policy implications, emphasizing the role of women economists and institutional reforms.

Awards & Grants:

• Young Researcher Award (ESHET, 2015)
• Hoover Institution Travel Grant (2015)
• Chaire Franco-Brésilienne (2016)

Key Contributions: Her research reshapes understanding of monetary policy in colonial contexts and highlights overlooked female economists in post-WWII reconstruction. She co-edits special journal issues and actively promotes diversity in academia through initiatives like the Gender Caucus in Economic History.