Ph.D. Tatiana Zarate Barrera
About me
Dr. Zarate Barrera is an Assistant Professor of Economics in the Department of International Affairs at Texas A&M University. Her research lies at the intersection of environmental and development economics, with a particular focus on Latin America. She examines how pollution, regulation, and natural resource policies shape social and economic outcomes, including crime, education, and agricultural productivity.
Her work seeks to generate evidence that can guide policy design in emerging economies. She has collaborated with the World Bank, the Inter-American Development Bank, and leading research centers in Latin America.
Dr. Zarate Barrera is an Assistant Professor of Economics in the Department of International Affairs at Texas A&M University. Her research lies at the intersection of environmental and development economics, with a particular focus on Latin America. She examines how pollution, regulation, and natural resource policies shape social and economic outcomes, including crime and education in Mexico, and agricultural productivity in Colombia.
Her work seeks to generate evidence that can guide policy design in emerging economies. She has collaborated with the World Bank in the Impact Evaluation Unit (DIME), the Inter-American Development Bank across the Education Sector and Caribbean Country Department, and leading research centers in Latin America such as Fedesarrollo and the Centro de Estudios sobre Desarrollo Económico (CEDE).