Rebecca Loya

Rebecca Loya is a Research Scientist at the Institute for Economic and Racial Equity (IERE, formerly IASP) at the Heller School for Social Policy and Management. Dr. Loya conducts mixed-methods research on family economic stability and the gendered and racialized nature of economic inequalities in the U.S. Her recent work focuses on Children’s Savings Account (CSA) programs; gender-racial wealth gaps; the role of sexual violence in creating economic disadvantage; and the protective effects of financial assets and social capital. Prior to joining the IERE staff, Dr. Loya spent two years as a Post-Doctoral Research Associate in Public Policy at Brown University.