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My work wouldn't be possible without the unwavering support of my incredible students and research assistants. Discover where they are now and follow their inspiring journeys into the future!
Advanced Research Assistants
Diego Mestanza (UC3M)
Diego is an Economics student at Universidad Carlos III de Madrid. Currently, he is working in a couple of projects regarding education reforms in Peru.
Amanda Gomez (PUCP)
Amanda is a senior majoring in Economics at PUCP.
Juaquin Humberth (UP)
Juaquin is a junior majoring in Economics and Finance at UP.
Former Research Assistants
Former Research Assistants at WFU
Micaela Creo
Micaela is from Long Island, NY. Double majoring in Economics and Sociology in '26, she is interested in development economics and mitigating inequality. She is currently a graduate student at Wake Business.
Jeremiah Wilder
Jeremiah graduated Wake Forest University majoring in Economics in '26. He is currently working in the private sector in Boston, MA.
Pedro Vaz
Pedro is from Brasil and graduated Wake Forest University majoring in Economics and Politics in '26.
Former Research Assistants
Roberto Mendoza
Roberto studied Economics at PUCP (Peru). He is currently a MSc Economics student at the University of British Columbia in Canada.
Lucia Gomez Llactahuamani
Lucia is from Cusco, Peru. She obtained her BA in Economics from Universidad Nacional San Antonio Abad del Cusco. She is currently a MSc Economics Student and RA at the University of Bonn.
Denys Aldair Casiano Inga
Denys holds a BA in Economics from Universidad Nacional Toribio Rodriguez de Mendoza (Amazonas, Peru) and a MA in Economics from the University of San Andrés (Argentina). He currently works at the Central Bank in Peru.
Cindy Rojas Alvarado
Cindy has a BA in Economics from Universidad de Piura, where she was born and raised. She currently works as a Research Analyst at the International Monetary Fund in DC.
Ashley Ccanto (UNALM)
Ashley's research experience has focused on field experiments in education and gender. Through the mentorship program at EconThaki, she discovered her passion for academic research. Her primary interests lie in education, public policy, and labor economics. She currently works at IPA.
Andrea Leon (PUCP)
Andrea graduated from Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú in 2025, majoring in Economics. She completed an academic exchange semester at Johannes Kepler University in Austria, where she deepened her knowledge of macroeconomics, international economics and labor economics. She is currently working at Peru's Central Bank.
"I found in Fabiola the mentor I was looking for to clarify my professional attainments. Under her mentorship, I have been able to develop my academic skills, deepen my knowledge of academic literature, and cultivate a genuine interest in economics, education, and crime. This experience led me to win an educational scholarship at the University of Piura and work in various academic institutions, including Princeton University and the World Bank." - Roberto Mendoza