s dot paredes-fuentes at warwick dot ac dot uk

Stefania Paredes Fuentes is an Associate Professor in the Department of Economics. Stefania’s PhD thesis investigated whether 'colonial institutions' still affect current institutions in Latin American countries and the role of natural resources and post-colonial British intervention in the region. Stefania has also worked on the effects of oil exploitation in the non-oil economy in Ecuador. She is also interested in topics related to diversity and works in making Economics more inclusive and able to attract greater diversity into the discipline.

Recent publications:

• "How can we promote diversity in Economics?" The Economics Observatory. July 2021, https://www.economicsobservatory.com/how-can-we-promote-diversity-in-economics
• "Economics for All: 7 Action Points to Make Economics More Inclusive", September 2020. https://sway.office.com/NP8HX1fneQEiHxFN?ref=Link
• "Assessment in the Time of Pandemic: A Panic-Free Guide" (with Tim Burnett), Economics Network case study, June 2020 https://www.economicsnetwork.ac.uk/showcase/fuentes_assessment

Keywords: Latin American economic growth and institutions, Inequality and Institutions, Economics Education, Natural Resource curse