She researches costs and benefits of international trade negotiations such as the WTO's Doha Round for South American countries. In the last two years, she has been focusing on the analysis of the economic impacts of the failed Doha Round on Brazilian industry. By using the GTAP Model, more specifically its incorporated data bank, she is able to break down the costs and benefits for each business industry. She has been using GTAP software since graduate school and is very satisfied with its performance.