I am currently a fifth year PhD candidate in Economics at Texas Tech University and will be on the job market in December 2024. I am from Amarillo, and recieved my bachelors from UT Dallas and my masters from West Texas A&M. I am focused on applied microeconomics specifically health and labor economics. I am hoping to pursue a career in academia specifically teaching. Please feel free to contact me: ashley.escudero@ttu.edu.