Dr. Alicia Adsera

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Alicia Adsera is a Senior Research Scholar and Lecturer in the Princeton School of Public and International Affairs and also serves as the Director of Graduate Studies at the Office of Population Research. Her work primarily focuses on understanding fertility behavior and preferences, particularly in low-fertility settings. She analyzes how individual employment characteristics, local labor market institutions, and economic conditions influence fertility and household formation decisions. Additionally, she has a broad interest in migration topics, including immigrant fertility, the impact of language and political conditions on welfare provisions, determinants of migration flows, the well-being of child migrants, and the labor market performance of migrants across European countries. Prior to joining Princeton, Adsera was a tenured Associate Professor at the University of Illinois at Chicago and a Research Affiliate at the Population Research Center of the University of Chicago. She has also taught at Ohio State University and Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona.

Research Interests

Experience

Senior Research Scholar

2021-01-01 — Present

Princeton School of Public and International Affairs • Princeton, NJ

Current position focusing on economic demography and related research.

Associate Professor

2015-01-01 — 2020-12-31

University of Illinois at Chicago • Chicago, IL

Tenured faculty position focusing on research and teaching.

Lecturer

2010-01-01 — 2014-12-31

Ohio State University • Columbus, OH

Conducted lectures and engaged in academic research.

Lecturer

2005-01-01 — 2009-12-31

Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona • Barcelona, Spain

Lectured in economics and engaged in demographic research.

Requirements for Princeton University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
GRE General
TOEFL
Speaking
Required:27
IELTS
Speaking
Required:8
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in engineering or science Strong background in mathematics, materials, physics, or related engineering
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Specialization Notes

GRE scores are not accepted. Ph.D. is the primary degree; students are not required to hold an M.S.E. prior to admission.