Gabriel Cruz
Bio
I am a Ph.D. student in Economics at the University of Maryland. My research lies at the intersection of population economics, education, and gender, with a focus on how policy and environmental conditions shape human capital and family outcomes. Current projects study access to contraception and fertility, the intergenerational effects of women’s political enfranchisement, and how extreme heat affects student achievement and mitigation behavior.
Areas of Interest
- Education; Gender & family; Population; Health; Human Capital