Elisa Taveras
@elisatp.bsky.social
Assistant Professor of Economics at UTRGV. Labor Economics, Education Economics, Family Economics. Dominican.
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Check out Jijee JMP and website! #Econsky
I am excited to be on the #EconSky job market. My #EconJMP on Nepal's 2002 abortion legalization finds weaker son-biased stopping, more prenatal sex selection (~1 in 75 girls missing), and longer breastfeeding for surviving girls, a clear quantity quality tradeoff.
Website: jijeebishabhattarai.com
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November 18, 2025 at 2:53 AM
Check out Jijee JMP and website! #Econsky
Case Tatro is on the job market. Not only he has a great research agenda, but he is a very dedicated to his teaching (as it shows in his youtube channel: www.youtube.com/@InCaseofEco...) Take a look his really cool JMP below!
November 12, 2025 at 11:06 PM
Case Tatro is on the job market. Not only he has a great research agenda, but he is a very dedicated to his teaching (as it shows in his youtube channel: www.youtube.com/@InCaseofEco...) Take a look his really cool JMP below!
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The American Society of Hispanic Economists (ASHE) is pleased to recognize Dr. Daniel Gómez-Vásquez, Assistant Professor of Economics at the College of the Holy Cross, as the recipient of the 2025 ASHE Dissertation Award.
#Econsky
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The American Society of Hispanic Economists (ASHE) is pleased to recognize Dr. Daniel Gómez-Vásquez, Assistant Professor of Economics at the College of the Holy Cross, as the recipient of the 2025… | ...
The American Society of Hispanic Economists (ASHE) is pleased to recognize Dr. Daniel Gómez-Vásquez, Assistant Professor of Economics at the College of the Holy Cross, as the recipient of the 2025 ASH...
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October 31, 2025 at 2:39 PM
The American Society of Hispanic Economists (ASHE) is pleased to recognize Dr. Daniel Gómez-Vásquez, Assistant Professor of Economics at the College of the Holy Cross, as the recipient of the 2025 ASHE Dissertation Award.
#Econsky
#Econsky
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The American Society of Hispanic Economists (ASHE) is pleased to recognize Dr. Adriana Kugler, Professor of Public Policy and Economics at Georgetown University, as the recipient of the 2025 ASHE Academic Achievement Award.
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The American Society of Hispanic Economists (ASHE) is pleased to recognize Dr. Adriana Kugler, Professor of Public Policy and Economics at Georgetown University, as the recipient of the 2025 ASHE… | A...
The American Society of Hispanic Economists (ASHE) is pleased to recognize Dr. Adriana Kugler, Professor of Public Policy and Economics at Georgetown University, as the recipient of the 2025 ASHE Acad...
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October 31, 2025 at 2:49 PM
The American Society of Hispanic Economists (ASHE) is pleased to recognize Dr. Adriana Kugler, Professor of Public Policy and Economics at Georgetown University, as the recipient of the 2025 ASHE Academic Achievement Award.
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#Econsky
During the final week of HHM, ASHE highlights Jose Fernandez, Professor of Economics at the University of Louisville and Co-chair of CSMGEP. As a leading health economist, researcher, and mentor, he continues to advance the field and support the next generation of scholars. #ASHE_ASSA #CSMGEP
October 13, 2025 at 2:25 PM
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Happy to share my new working paper, "𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗲𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗘𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗼𝘆𝗲𝗿 𝗕𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗳𝘀: 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗘𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝗛𝗶𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻", coauthored with Ozlem Tonguc (Binghamton University), Maria Zhu (Syracuse University) and Nicola Miller (Binghamton University) #Econsky
www.elisataveras.com/s/Taveras_et...
www.elisataveras.com/s/Taveras_et...
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October 6, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Happy to share my new working paper, "𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗲𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗘𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗼𝘆𝗲𝗿 𝗕𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗳𝘀: 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗘𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝗛𝗶𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻", coauthored with Ozlem Tonguc (Binghamton University), Maria Zhu (Syracuse University) and Nicola Miller (Binghamton University) #Econsky
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Today, ASHE spotlights Carycruz Bueno, Asst. Prof. at Wesleyan University, Econ. She studies school choice, teacher labor markets, access to higher education, and non-cognitive skills. Drawing on her experience as a special education teacher, she is committed to reducing educational inequality.
October 6, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Today, ASHE spotlights Carycruz Bueno, Asst. Prof. at Wesleyan University, Econ. She studies school choice, teacher labor markets, access to higher education, and non-cognitive skills. Drawing on her experience as a special education teacher, she is committed to reducing educational inequality.
Happy to share my new working paper, "𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗲𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗘𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗼𝘆𝗲𝗿 𝗕𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗳𝘀: 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗘𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝗛𝗶𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻", coauthored with Ozlem Tonguc (Binghamton University), Maria Zhu (Syracuse University) and Nicola Miller (Binghamton University) #Econsky
www.elisataveras.com/s/Taveras_et...
www.elisataveras.com/s/Taveras_et...
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October 6, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Happy to share my new working paper, "𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗲𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗘𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗼𝘆𝗲𝗿 𝗕𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗳𝘀: 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗘𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝗛𝗶𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻", coauthored with Ozlem Tonguc (Binghamton University), Maria Zhu (Syracuse University) and Nicola Miller (Binghamton University) #Econsky
www.elisataveras.com/s/Taveras_et...
www.elisataveras.com/s/Taveras_et...
Please join us for the ASHE Virtual Seminar Series on 𝗧𝘂𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟰, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝟯-𝟰𝗣𝗠 𝗘𝗧 𝘃𝗶𝗮 𝗭𝗼𝗼𝗺.
Register for free at: cuboulder.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
María Padilla-Romo (University of Tennessee, Knoxville) will be presenting “𝗣𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗘𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗖𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀 𝗥𝗮𝗻𝗸 𝗼𝗻 𝗘𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗢𝘂𝘁𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘀.”
Register for free at: cuboulder.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
María Padilla-Romo (University of Tennessee, Knoxville) will be presenting “𝗣𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗘𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗖𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀 𝗥𝗮𝗻𝗸 𝗼𝗻 𝗘𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗢𝘂𝘁𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘀.”
October 1, 2025 at 3:19 PM
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This week ASHE features Fernando Lozano, Profesor of Economics @pomonacollege.bsky.social and Co-Director of the AE Mentoring Program (AEAMP) in recognition of his leadership, scholarship, and contributions to the profession. His work inspires and empowers future generations of economists.
#Econsky
#Econsky
September 29, 2025 at 11:15 PM
This week ASHE features Fernando Lozano, Profesor of Economics @pomonacollege.bsky.social and Co-Director of the AE Mentoring Program (AEAMP) in recognition of his leadership, scholarship, and contributions to the profession. His work inspires and empowers future generations of economists.
#Econsky
#Econsky
Happy to see this paper accepted 🎉.
September 27, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Happy to see this paper accepted 🎉.
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This week ASHE features Camila Morales, Assistant Professor of Economics at UTDEPPS & Research Director of the Texas Schools Project. She studies how education and immigration policies shape academic and labor market success for minorities—esp. English Learners & immigrants.
September 22, 2025 at 7:40 PM
This week ASHE features Camila Morales, Assistant Professor of Economics at UTDEPPS & Research Director of the Texas Schools Project. She studies how education and immigration policies shape academic and labor market success for minorities—esp. English Learners & immigrants.
ASHE kicks off HHM by honoring Alberto Dávila, founding member & former President of @asheassa.bsky.social, dedicated mentor, and influential researcher. His unwavering commitment to breaking barriers and advancing Hispanics in academia and economics continues to inspire generations.
September 15, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Starting another academic year at UTRGV, and back to upstate NY for a few weeks ☀️ ☀️.
September 2, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Starting another academic year at UTRGV, and back to upstate NY for a few weeks ☀️ ☀️.
The American Society of Hispanic Economists (ASHE) is accepting nominations/self-nominations for three awards. See below for more details:
The American Society of Hispanic Economists (ASHE) is pleased to announce that it is accepting applications for three awards:
1. the ASHE Dissertation Award,
2. the ASHE Academic Achievement Award, and
3. the ASHE Service Award.
See the link below for detailed information.
#Econsky #econsky
1. the ASHE Dissertation Award,
2. the ASHE Academic Achievement Award, and
3. the ASHE Service Award.
See the link below for detailed information.
#Econsky #econsky
The American Society of Hispanic Economists (ASHE) is pleased to announce that it is accepting applications for three awards: | American Society of Hispanic Economists
The American Society of Hispanic Economists (ASHE) is pleased to announce that it is accepting applications for three awards:
𝟭. 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗦𝗛𝗘 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱,
𝟮. 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗦𝗛𝗘 𝗔𝗰𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗰 𝗔𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱, ...
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August 6, 2025 at 12:45 PM
The American Society of Hispanic Economists (ASHE) is accepting nominations/self-nominations for three awards. See below for more details:
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𝗔𝗦𝗛𝗘 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗼𝗺 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗝𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲
ASHE was well represented at the Freedom & Justice Conference in San Juan, Puerto Rico, July 31-Aug 2nd. ASHE members José Caraballo Cueto, José Fernandez, Zadia Feliciano and Sergio Barrera presented their research.
#EconSky
ASHE was well represented at the Freedom & Justice Conference in San Juan, Puerto Rico, July 31-Aug 2nd. ASHE members José Caraballo Cueto, José Fernandez, Zadia Feliciano and Sergio Barrera presented their research.
#EconSky
August 4, 2025 at 11:30 PM
𝗔𝗦𝗛𝗘 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗼𝗺 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗝𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲
ASHE was well represented at the Freedom & Justice Conference in San Juan, Puerto Rico, July 31-Aug 2nd. ASHE members José Caraballo Cueto, José Fernandez, Zadia Feliciano and Sergio Barrera presented their research.
#EconSky
ASHE was well represented at the Freedom & Justice Conference in San Juan, Puerto Rico, July 31-Aug 2nd. ASHE members José Caraballo Cueto, José Fernandez, Zadia Feliciano and Sergio Barrera presented their research.
#EconSky
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My PhD student Case Tatro has made a very helpful guide to making specification curves in Stata:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=fTLm...
#EconSky #Econ
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#EconSky #Econ
How to Make a Specification Curve in Stata (Step-by-Step Tutorial)
YouTube video by In Case of Econ Struggles
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July 31, 2025 at 7:17 PM
My PhD student Case Tatro has made a very helpful guide to making specification curves in Stata:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=fTLm...
#EconSky #Econ
www.youtube.com/watch?v=fTLm...
#EconSky #Econ
@casetatro.bsky.social have a great channel with very useful videos. I myself use them often in my undergraduate classes.
#EconSky
#EconSky
And here is Case's YouTube channel, which covers a huge array of topics in economics, from the undergraduate to the PhD level:
www.youtube.com/@InCaseofEco...
www.youtube.com/@InCaseofEco...
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July 31, 2025 at 10:02 PM
@casetatro.bsky.social have a great channel with very useful videos. I myself use them often in my undergraduate classes.
#EconSky
#EconSky
I had a great time this past weekend presenting at the 6th World Labor Conference #SOLE2025 poster session in Toronto. This was my first time presenting in a poster session, and I enjoyed it; SOLE made sure to make it engaging and well participated.
June 30, 2025 at 7:45 PM
I had a great time this past weekend presenting at the 6th World Labor Conference #SOLE2025 poster session in Toronto. This was my first time presenting in a poster session, and I enjoyed it; SOLE made sure to make it engaging and well participated.
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This past weekend, ASHE hosted two sessions during the WEAI annual conference. Here are the highlights.
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ASHE hosted two sessions at the Western Economic Association International (WEAI) 100th Annual Conference. | American Society of Hispanic Economists
ASHE hosted two sessions at the Western Economic Association International (WEAI) 100th Annual Conference. Here are the highlights.
[𝟬𝟴𝟲] 𝗠𝗜𝗚𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡, 𝗥𝗘𝗠𝗜𝗧𝗧𝗔𝗡𝗖𝗘𝗦 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗙𝗗𝗜 (𝗔𝗦𝗛𝗘)
𝗦𝗮𝘁 𝗝𝘂𝗻 𝟮𝟭, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 | 𝟮:𝟯𝟬...
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June 24, 2025 at 11:59 AM
This past weekend, ASHE hosted two sessions during the WEAI annual conference. Here are the highlights.
#Econsky
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#ASHEcon2025 Shahadath Hussein shows that parental involvement reduces cognitive and emotional difficulties among primary school aged children in Bangladesh. Investment effect? Hygiene improvement? Parenting style?
June 23, 2025 at 9:35 PM
#ASHEcon2025 Shahadath Hussein shows that parental involvement reduces cognitive and emotional difficulties among primary school aged children in Bangladesh. Investment effect? Hygiene improvement? Parenting style?
Excited about this opportunity!
Fellowship Program for Research on Early Care and Education and Economic… | National Research Center on Hispanic Children & Families
Excited to welcome Dr. Elisa Taveras as a 2025 fellow! Her research will explore how multigenerational households influence employment among Hispanic mothers in the U.S. Learn more:
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June 11, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Excited about this opportunity!
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Attention #EconSky #CanadaEcon: CEA has a new reception this year! Come join us for the CWEC/CFEC (@cdnwomenecon.bsky.social) reception on Thursday, May 29th (tomorrow)—right after Embrace Day! There will be snacks 🤩
All Embrace Day and CEA conference attendees are welcome. See you there!
All Embrace Day and CEA conference attendees are welcome. See you there!
May 28, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Attention #EconSky #CanadaEcon: CEA has a new reception this year! Come join us for the CWEC/CFEC (@cdnwomenecon.bsky.social) reception on Thursday, May 29th (tomorrow)—right after Embrace Day! There will be snacks 🤩
All Embrace Day and CEA conference attendees are welcome. See you there!
All Embrace Day and CEA conference attendees are welcome. See you there!
I am happy to share that I have just been selected for the Review of Economics and Statistics (REStat) Fellowship to attend the NBER Summer Institute. Thankful for this opportunity and looking forward to attending SI sessions this summer! #Econsky
May 15, 2025 at 11:05 PM
I am happy to share that I have just been selected for the Review of Economics and Statistics (REStat) Fellowship to attend the NBER Summer Institute. Thankful for this opportunity and looking forward to attending SI sessions this summer! #Econsky
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After being an editor for 6.5 years (4 REStud; 2.5 JEEA), I have accumulated a few suggestions that can help you avoid unnecessary rejections.
April 8, 2025 at 8:03 PM
After being an editor for 6.5 years (4 REStud; 2.5 JEEA), I have accumulated a few suggestions that can help you avoid unnecessary rejections.