About:

Anastasia Villarreal is a graduating senior double majoring in Philosophy and Political Science while pursuing a certificate in Public Policy. She is interested in learning more about how different political actors interact while pursuing their goals and what unintended consequences these behaviors have. For her capstone research, she examined how the organizational structures of different financial institutions affect their ability to manage risk and provide quality services to low-income people seeking loans. She hopes to eventually pursue a PhD and continue exploring the relationships between finance and politics.