Tina Dulam

Dr. Tina Dulam is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Applied Economics at the Utrecht University School of Economics (Utrecht University). Her research focuses on human capital formation, labor economics, and international migration, particularly diaspora economics and skills mismatch. She holds a BSc in Economics (Anton de Kom University of Suriname), MSc in Economics and Business (Erasmus University Rotterdam School of Economics), and a PhD on skilled migration from Suriname (Erasmus University).

• Educational Background:
• BSc in Economics from Anton de Kom University of Suriname
• MSc in Economics and Business from Erasmus University Rotterdam School of Economics
• PhD on skilled migration (Suriname case)

Her current research projects address Suriname's brain drain challenges and diaspora policies, collaborating with Maurits de Haan on a panel survey to inform policies benefiting both origin and destination countries. She also examines education's role in reducing skills mismatch among migrants using OECD PIAAC data. Tina teaches courses in applied microeconometrics, data science for economics, and algorithms, and coordinates courses like Algorithms and Data Analytics. She supervises bachelor and master theses.

She holds no explicitly stated scientific awards. Her work integrates economic theory with empirical analysis to address migration and labor market issues, with a regional emphasis on Suriname and Latin America.