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 particularly interested in how social policies and labor market institutions affect labor supply, occupational choice, and persistence, especially among women and other groups facing barriers to labor market participation.
My goal is to conduct policy relevant research that contributes to academic debates and helps inform the design and evaluation of public policy. I am especially interested in discrimination and in the intended and unintended effects of labor and social policies.
Methodologically, I am interested in using field experiments, insights from behavioral economics, and observational data to study 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.