Alei Fernandes Santos
Development economist working on education, labor markets, health and productive inclusion in Brazil.
I am an Assistant Professor at the São Paulo School of Business Administration (FGV-EAESP) and a member of the Rede de Economistas Pretas e Pretos. I hold a PhD in Economics from the São Paulo School of Economics (FGV-EESP), an MSc in Economics and a bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from the Federal University of Bahia (UFBA).
My research is in the field of development economics, specifically addressing topics related to education, labor markets, health, and productive inclusion. I evaluate public policies in Brazil using large administrative datasets, with a recurring focus on affirmative action in higher education, child labor and intergenerational mobility, and the reach of public health and food programs.
- Development economics
- Economics of education
- Labor economics
- Health economics
- Policy evaluation
Selected research
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Do Disadvantaged Students Benefit from Attending Classes with More Skilled Colleagues? Evidence From a Top University in Brazil
Published Labour Economics 2023
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Bridging the Gap: Mismatch Effects and Catch-Up Dynamics under a Brazilian College Affirmative Action Program
Published Economics of Education Review 2024
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Shifting Pathways: Displacement, Substitution, and the Equilibrium Effects of Preferential College Admissions
Working paper 2026