Julieth Saenz-Molina
Julieth Saenz-Molina

Ph.D. Candidate in Economics

About Me

Julieth Saenz-Molina is a PhD Candidate in Economics at Fordham University, specializing in applied microeconomics, development, and environmental economics. Her research uses survey microdata and high-resolution climate records to examine how environmental shocks and socioeconomic factors affect health, gender dynamics, and adaptability in developing countries.

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Interests
  • Development Economics
  • Environmental Economics
  • Health Economics
  • Labor Economics
  • Applied Microeconometrics
  • Climate Change & Adaptation
Education
  • Ph.D., Economics

    Fordham University

  • Berkeley/Sloan Summer School in Environmental and Energy Economics

    University of California, Berkeley

  • B.A., Economics

    Pace University

  • American Economics Association Summer Training Program

    University of New Mexico, Albuquerque

My Research

I am an applied microeconomist interested in understanding how environmental conditions and socioeconomic factors shape individual and household well-being in developing countries. My research uses large-scale survey data and climate records to study how shocks influence health, gender dynamics, and economic resilience.

I am particularly interested in the role of climate shocks and institutional responses in shaping adaptability, and I strive to produce policy-relevant research that informs equitable and sustainable development.

My broader research agenda spans development, health, and environmental economics, with a focus on questions that connect rigorous empirical analysis to real-world policy challenges.

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