She holds a Bachelor's degree in Economics from the University of São Paulo (1993), a Master's degree in Economics from the State University of Campinas (1998), a Ph.D. in Economic Theory from the University of São Paulo (2003), and a habilitation degree (Associate Professor Title) from the same institution (2010). She is a Full Professor of Economics at the Institute of International Relations of the University of São Paulo, conducting research in applied economic theory (microeconometrics), with a focus on health economics, digital economy, and the economics of crime. She is also an advisor in the graduate programs in International Relations and Information Systems at the University of São Paulo.

Personal website: https://marislei.iri.usp.br

Research line:

• International Political Economy

Research areas: 

• Welfare Economics (Policy and Program Evaluation)
• Information Economics

Courses taught in the Bachelor's Degree in International Relations:

• BRI0061 - Foundations of Macroeconomics
  
• BRI0062 - Information Economics
• BRI0091 - Undergraduate Thesis I
• BRI0092 - Undergraduate Thesis II

Courses taught in the Graduate Programme in International Relations:

• PRI5050 - Information Economics