Bio

I am joining Stanford University as a Data Science Postdoctoral Fellow in Summer 2026, working with Guido Imbens and Susan Athey. In Fall 2027, I will join CEMFI as an Assistant Professor. My main field is econometrics, and I also work on empirical development economics, with a focus on machine learning, causal inference, and microcredit.

I am broadly interested in how applied researchers can use predictive algorithms to answer new questions and improve empirical analyses, and I develop statistical methods for machine learning applications that rely on weak or verifiable assumptions.

Professional Education

  • Doctor of Philosophy, Northwestern University (2026)
  • Bachelor (Undeclared), Instituto de Esino e Pesquisa (2020)
  • Master of Arts, Northwestern University (2021)
  • PhD, Northwestern University, Economics (2026)

Stanford Advisors

Contact

  • Academic
    bfava@stanford.edu
    University - Scholar Department: Economics Position: Postdoctoral Scholar