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Maria Micaela Sviatschi is an Associate Professor in the fields of Economics and Public Affairs at Princeton University. Her research focuses on understanding the factors that initiate criminal careers, particularly concerning drug trafficking gangs and organized crime, along with their implications for economic development and state capacity. Sviatschi's work delves into how development and criminal skills interrelate within drug trafficking organizations, specifically in regions like Peru and El Salvador, while also examining the impacts of migration and deportation policies. Additionally, she investigates how criminal organizations influence household behaviors in areas under governmental control. Sviatschi integrates her interest in public policy with empirical evidence, analyzing substantial administrative datasets to inform government strategies in narcotraffic-affected and gang-dominated locales. Another significant aspect of her research applies randomized control trials to study policing norms aimed at reducing gender-based violence, with particular focus on the efficacy of female police officers in Peru and initiatives addressing street sexual harassment in Hyderabad. She collaborates on ongoing projects in various countries, including Ecuador, Argentina, Chile, Venezuela, and Bangladesh.
GRE scores are not accepted. Ph.D. is the primary degree; students are not required to hold an M.S.E. prior to admission.