Claudia is a Professor-Researcher at the Division of Development Studies of CIDE. She is an applied economist specializing in inequality, poverty, and education in Latin America. She holds a Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Essex, a master’s degree in economics from the University of Western Ontario, and a master's degree in Government and Public Affairs from FLACSO, Mexico. She has experience working as a consultant for international organizations (World Bank, OECD, UNICEF) on education, inequality, and economic insecurity in different countries.