Carlos T. Estrada Arzamendi

Carlos is an economist interested in applied public economics and spatial policy analysis.

Fourth Year Economics PhD Candidate at the University of Florida

Room 341B, Matherly Hall, Department of Economics, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611

Research

Working Papers

Work in Progress

Algorithmic Pricing and Price Discrimination

with Zirou Chen and Min Fang

On the Effects of Relative Rank in Achievement and Effort

with Garrison Pollard and Thomas Knight

Teaching Experience

Head Grader

University of Florida
ECO2013Summer 2023 - Present
ECO2023Summer 2023 - Present
  • Led team of 20 proctors managing exams for 1,800 students per semester
  • Developed efficient grading systems using Excel macros and VLOOKUP
  • Provided timely feedback and grade submissions following university policies

Teaching Assistant

University of Florida
ECO5114Spring 2023
ECP4451Fall 2022

Conferences & Presentations

2025

  1. Workshop in Applied and Theoretical Economics

    October 2025Gainesville, FL

    Presented: The spillover effects of affordable housing developments on neighboring political participation

  2. Southern Economic Association

    November 2025Tampa, FL

    Presented: The spillover effects of affordable housing developments on neighboring political participation

  3. Public Choice Society

    March 2025Louisville, KY

    Presented: The spillover effects of affordable housing developments on neighboring political participation

Awards & Honors

  • Madelyn Lockhart Travel Award

    University of Florida2025
  • R.F. Lanzillotti Dissertation Award

    University of Florida2025
  • Graduate Assistantship and Tuition Scholarship

    University of Florida2022-2027
  • Grinter Fellowship

    University of Florida2022-2025