I am a PhD candidate in Economics at Washington State University on the 2025-2026 job market. I am an applied microeconomist with research interests in Health, Public, Labor, and Development Economics. participation, finding substantial employment benefits, particularly in urban areas with high formal employment density. 

Contact: hector.botello@wsu.edu | Google Scholar Profile 

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Recent highlights.

• Recipient of the Foley Graduate Summer Fellowship  Issued by The Foley Institute · Jun 2025 

• Recipient of the Graduate Students Fellowship 2025 Issued by Colombian Institute for the Evaluation of Education ICFES · May 2025 

• Recipient of the Graduate School SES Endowment for Sustainable Development by Washington State University · May 2025 

Last papers published

• Botello, H. (2025). The Evidence From Internet Access and COVID-19 Vaccination Decisions in Peru. International Social Science Journal, 1-14.

• Botello, H. (2025). Examining the Relationship between Harsh Disciplinary Practices and Children’s Learning Outcomes in Thailand. Journal of Economic Development, 50 (1), 91-104.