Ms. Lisa Drakes joined the Department of Economics at The University of the West Indies, Cave Hill Campus, in August 2025, bringing with her extensive professional experience in economic analysis, policy development and programme implementation across national, regional and international institutions.
Prior to joining the University, Ms Drakes served as an Economist at the Caribbean Development Bank and as a Project Development Consultant at the Inter-American Development Bank. She also worked with the European Union Delegation to Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean as a Project Officer (Economic Affairs), where she supported the design and implementation of budget support programmes. Earlier in her career, Ms. Drakes spent several years in the Research and Economic Analysis Department of the Central Bank of Barbados, where she progressed from a Research Officer to the position of Senior Economist and Head of the Debt Unit. She is currently pursuing a PhD in Governance and Public Policy.
MSc Sustainable Development, University of London
MSc Financial and Business Economics, The University of the West Indies, Cave Hill Campus
BSc Economics and Management (First Class Honors), The University of the West Indies, Cave Hill Campus
Certificate in Project Management, The University of the West Indies, Open Campus
Fiscal policy and food security
Introduction to Microeconomics
Introduction to Macroeconomics
Intermediate Macroeconomics I
