I am an Assistant Professor of Economics at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV). I am an applied microeconomist working on labor, household, and education economics in both developed and developing countries.

My research asks how individual and social identities, beliefs, human capital investments, and fertility choices shape time allocation, household structure, education, and labor market outcomes. I am also interested in how cultural factors, public policies, and institutional constraints shape these choices and outcomes.

Curriculum Vitae.