Hoa Vo is a Ph.D. candidate in Economics at the American University in Washington, D.C.. Hoa holds a master's degree in economics from Georgia State University.  Her research lies at the intersection of labor and development economics, focusing on women’s labor issues and the influence of social norms, institutions, and policies on economic outcomes. Hoa’s current work examines the role of decision-making and household structures in relation to women’s economic opportunities.