Paula Dastres

Paula Dastres

Economics PhD Student

University of Wisconsin–Madison

Labor · Public Economics · Gender Inequality

About Me

Welcome! I'm a PhD student in Economics at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. My research interests lie at the intersection of labor economics, public economics, and gender inequality. I am interested in how institutions, social policies, and labor market structures shape individual decisions and economic opportunities, particularly for women and other groups facing barriers to labor market participation.

My goal is to conduct policy relevant research that contributes both to academic debates and to the design and evaluation of public policy. I am especially interested in questions related to labor supply, occupational choice, persistence, discrimination, and the unintended consequences of social and labor market policies.

Methodologically, I am interested in combining economic theory and empirical analysis to study these questions. My interests include field experiments and behavioral economics, as well as the use of observational data and quantitative models to understand how individuals respond to policy and institutional constraints.

Prior to my PhD, I completed a Master of Arts with a Certificate in Research Methods at the University of Chicago and a Master of Science in Public Policy at Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez, graduating with honors from both programs.