Catherine Mata

Catherine Mata is a highly experienced researcher currently serving as a Postdoctoral Research Associate at the Annenberg Institute, Brown University, since July 2022. With a strong foundation in public policy and economics, Catherine previously worked as a Research and Teaching Assistant at the University of Maryland Baltimore County from August 2016 to May 2022, where roles included assisting in the School of Public Policy and the Department of Economics. Other notable experiences include an internship at the Inter-American Development Bank within the Labor Markets and Social Security Division, research positions at the Instituto de Investigaciones en Ciencias Económicas at the Universidad de Costa Rica, and an internship at the Organization of American States. Catherine holds a PhD in Public Policy-Economics and a Master’s Degree in Economic Policy Analysis from the University of Maryland Baltimore County, along with a Licenciatura and Bachelor’s Degree in Economics from Universidad de Costa Rica.