Meet the Team
We are doctoral students in economics from Swiss universities around the Lac Léman region. We seek to create inclusivity within the economic profession.
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Our group gains its strength from the love, respect, and acceptance for each other. We have different personalities and backgrounds allowing us to learn and grow continuously.
Steering Committee
Marika Fasola
University of Geneva
President
I hold a BSc in Economics from the University of Geneva and an MSc in Quantitative Economics and Macroeconomic Policy from the University of Lausanne, in addition to a Certificate in Geomatics. I worked at the University of Geneva as a research assistant in the Unit of Population Epidemiology during the Covid-19 pandemic, as well as a GIS Analyst intern within the GeoHealth group of the Institute of Global Health and the Institute for Environmental Sciences. I am currently a PhD candidate in Global Health. My research interests are highly interdisciplinary, incorporating global health, environmental sciences, geomatics, and development economics.
Driven by curiosity, I constantly seek new connections with individuals and ideas outside my field of study. I have a passion for discovering unique musical gems from various cultures and eras, with a particular bias towards jazz, and I enjoy taking analog photographs during my travels.
Oumar Aly Ba (he/him)
University of Geneva
Advisor
Communications Team
I hold a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics from the University of Nottingham, and a Master of Science degree in Economics from the London School of Economics. Prior to pursuing my doctorate, I gained practical experience as a full-time analyst in a market research firm, where I honed my skills in data analysis, particularly in the realm of consumer behavior. My research interests are varied, encompassing game theory and strategic behavior, as well as social-level topics such as education inequality and family economics.
I have a great passion for food and enjoy spending my free time at home baking cakes. However, when I'm not at home, I love to travel and explore new places, meet people from different cultures, and have a diverse range of experiences. I particularly enjoy being in the great outdoors on sunny days, surrounded by the beauty of nature, whether that be by a lake or mountain.
Mengjia Chen
University of Geneva
Research Clusters
I am a second-year Ph.D. at the University of Geneva. My research interests regard Labour, Education and Political Economy.
I am passionate about team sports and everything that involves a ball bouncing around. I love learning new things and sharing opinions and ideas.
Alessandro Fabbri
University of Geneva
I hold a BSc in Economics from the University of Geneva and an MSc in Quantitative Economics and Macroeconomic Policy from the University of Lausanne, in addition to a Certificate in Geomatics. I worked at the University of Geneva as a research assistant in the Unit of Population Epidemiology during the Covid-19 pandemic, as well as a GIS Analyst intern within the GeoHealth group of the Institute of Global Health and the Institute for Environmental Sciences. I am currently a PhD candidate in Global Health. My research interests are highly interdisciplinary, incorporating global health, environmental sciences, geomatics, and development economics.
Driven by curiosity, I constantly seek new connections with individuals and ideas outside my field of study. I have a passion for discovering unique musical gems from various cultures and eras, with a particular bias towards jazz, and I enjoy taking analog photographs during my travels.
Oumar Aly Ba (he/him)
University of Geneva
Mentoring Team
I hold a Bachelor in International Relations from the University of Geneva and a Master in International Economics from the Graduate Institute Geneva. Prior to my PhD, I worked as a Research Assistant at the World Trade Organization and the Swiss National Bank. My research focuses on labour economics, applied microeconometrics and international trade.
Outside of work, I enjoy going hiking in the beautiful mountains around Lake Geneva.
Sofia Schroeter (she/her)
University of Lausanne
Sounding Board
Paula Gonzalez Martinez (she/her)
Cedric Tille has been a professor of economics at the Graduate Institute since 2007, specializing in macroeconomics, capital flows, and monetary policy. He previously worked as an economist at the International Research Function of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York
Cédric Tille
The Graduate Institute, Geneva
Lore Vandewalle is an Associate Professor in the Department of Economics at the Graduate Institute, where she holds the Pictet Chair for Finance and Development. Previously, she was a part-time senior researcher at the University of Oslo. Professor Vandewalle obtained her PhD from the University of Namur in Belgium in 2011. Before joining the Graduate Institute in September 2012, she was employed as a researcher at Bocconi University, the London School of Economics and the University of Gottingen.
Lore Vandewalle
The Graduate Institute, Geneva