Ph.D. - Economics
Georgia State University - 2020
Professional Preparation
B.S. - Economics
Georgia State University - 2013
Georgia State University - 2013
Research Areas
Research Interests
Economics of Education, Immigration Economics, and Labor EconomicsPublications
Morales, C. (2022). Do refugee students affect the academic achievement of peers? Evidence from a large urban school district. Economics of Education Review, 89, 102283. - publications
Awards
Jean Flanigan Outstanding Dissertation Award (Honorable Mention) - Association for Education Finance and Policy [2021]
New Scholar Award - Association for Education Finance and Policy [2020]
Outstanding Dissertation Award - American Society of Hispanic Economists [2019]
Excellence in Teaching Award - Georgia State University [2019]
Affiliations
Georgia Policy Labs (Georgia State University)
2020/08Faculty Affiliate
Center for Education Efficacy, Excellence, and Equity (Northwestern University)
2022/09–2023/06Visiting Scholar