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Viviana Rodriguez is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Economics at the Carlos Alvarez College of Business, University of Texas at San Antonio. She maintains significant research affiliations with the University of Pennsylvania's Center for Benefit-Cost Studies in Education and the University of Wisconsin-Madison's SSTAR Lab.
Education:
- Ph.D. in Economics and Education from Teachers College, Columbia University
- M.A. in Economics from Universidad de Los Andes
- B.A. in Economics from Universidad de Los Andes
Research Focus: Dr. Rodriguez specializes in empirical analysis at the intersection of education policy and labor markets. Her work rigorously examines how educational interventions affect student outcomes, the economic implications of early childhood programs, and workforce vulnerabilities to economic disruptions. She employs cost-benefit frameworks to evaluate policy effectiveness while emphasizing equity considerations in resource allocation.
Publication Trends: Her recent scholarship (2021-2022) demonstrates consistent methodological rigor across Economics of Education Review, Early Childhood Research Quarterly, and Labour Economics. Key themes include policy-induced behavioral responses in education systems, cost structure analysis of literacy interventions, and labor market exposure to business closures—reflecting her dual expertise in educational economics and labor dynamics.
Professional Contributions: She serves as Economic Evaluation Section Co-Editor for the American Journal of Evaluation, advancing methodological standards in program evaluation research.
