I am third-year PhD student in the Department of Economics at the University of New Mexico, specializing in applied microeconomics with a keen interest in health and public economics. Within this field, my current work centers on examining the impact of “sin” taxes as a measure to address excessive consumption patterns and mitigate the adverse effects associated with products such as alcohol and sugary-sweetened beverages. I hold a Bachelor of Science in Statistics, a Bachelor of Arts in Economics, and a Master of Arts in Economics from the University of New Mexico.