Ricardo Avalos Uribe
Data Project Associate
Ricardo Avalos Uribe is a Data Project Associate for the Crime Lab and Education Lab. In this position, he assists in the data and statistical analysis for a portfolio of social policy research projects in areas such as policing, criminal justice, and education.
Prior to joining the Labs, he worked on impact evaluation projects of skill formation and job intermediation policies across different Latin American and Caribbean countries at MIDE Development Peru. Ricardo holds a B.S. in Economics from the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru.
Preliminary Findings: The Impact of Hope Chicago on College Enrollment
Hope Chicago is a program designed to tackle the many barriers that can prevent college access and success. This research brief highlights preliminary findings from an evaluation of its impact, finding large increases in postsecondary enrollment rates.