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Ximena Benavides

  • Assistant Professor, Legal Studies Program

Education

  • J.S.D., Yale Law School, 2022
  • LL.M., Yale Law School, 2006
  • LL.B., Law, Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú, 2002
  • B.A., Humanities, Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú, 1997

Research Interests

  • Health Law and Policy
  • Law and Innovation
  • Health Political Economy
  • Global Health Law

Publications

Journal Articles

Book Chapters

Editorial Appointments

  • Editorial Board Member, Journal of Pharmaceutical Health Services Research, 2024–present
  • Ad Hoc Reviewer, Journal of Law and Political Economy, 2025–present
  • Ad Hoc Reviewer, Review of Political Economy, 2024–present
  • Faculty Advisor, Yale Undergraduate Journal of Human Rights, 20232025

Awards, Honors, and Recognition

  • ISPS Democratic Innovations Research Award, Yale Institution for Social and Policy Studies, 2025
  • Fox Fellowship, Yale University and University of British Columbia, 2021-22
  • Frédéric Bastiat Fellowship, Mercatus Center, 2019-20, 2021-22

Prior Professional Positions

  • Yale Global Health Fellow, GAVI, The Vaccines Alliance-COVAX Facility, 2021
  • Legal Counsel, Inteligo Group, Intercorp, 2011-2016
  • Senior Associate, CMS-Grau, 2001-2005, 2008-2011
  • Associate, Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle LLP, 2006-2008