Lina M. Ramirez is a PhD student in Economics at the University of Chicago, specializing in development economics and political economy. Her research focuses on the economic and social impacts of migration in Latin America and the Caribbean, with particular attention to transit migration, statelessness, and labor market integration. A central theme in her work is understanding how migration processes interact with local institutions, governance, and economic outcomes. Lina holds a MA and a BA in Economics from Universidad de Los Andes, Colombia.