Dr. Silvia Barcellos

Associate Professor

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Biography

Silvia Helena Barcellos is an Associate Research Professor at the University of Southern California (USC), focusing on Economics and associated research activities within the Dornsife Center for Economic and Social Research. She obtained her Ph.D. in Economics from Princeton University in 2010. Barcellos has widely published her research in renowned journals including the American Economic Journal: Economic Policy, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Health Affairs, and the Journal of Human Resources. Her research interests primarily include Health Labor Economics, which explores the intersection of health and economic behavior. Throughout her academic career, she has contributed significantly to the understanding of economic factors influencing health outcomes and has held various prominent positions such as Economist at the Center for Economic Social Research at USC and a Faculty Research Fellow at the National Bureau of Economic Research. She also participated as a Visiting Scholar at the Department of Economics at University College London, further broadening her expertise and collaboration within the field.

Research Interests

Experience

Economist

2013-01-01 — Present

Center for Economic Social Research (CESR), USC • Los Angeles, CA

Professor of Economics

2012-01-01 — 2014-01-01

RAND Corporation • Los Angeles, CA

Associate Economist

2009-01-01 — 2013-01-01

RAND Corporation • Los Angeles, CA

Faculty Research Fellow

2019-01-01 — Present

NBER • Cambridge, MA

Assistant Research Professor of Economics

2019-01-01 — 2022-01-01

USC • Los Angeles, CA

Faculty Research Fellow

2016-01-01 — Present

IFS London, UK • London, UK

Economist

2013-01-01 — Present

USC • Los Angeles, CA

Visiting Scholar

2016-01-01 — 2017-01-01

Department of Economics, University College London • London, UK

RCMAR Scholar

2012-01-01 — 2014-01-01

USC • Los Angeles, CA

Requirements for University of Southern California

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
GRE General
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Math, or Hard Science
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Official transcripts
  • Personal Statement
  • Resume/CV
  • Letters of Recommendation (not required for MS CS, but allowed)
Specialization Notes

GRE is NOT required for Master's applicants for 2025-2026.