Benjamin Taraskevich

Teaching Assistant

School of Public Policy

Current Program:
Ph.D., Economics

Undergrad Institution:
Central Connecticut State University

Undergrad Major:
Finance and Economics

Hometown:
Middletown, CT

Benjamin Taraskevich is a Ph.D. student in the Department of Economics and a Teaching Assistant in the School of Public Policy at the University of Connecticut. His interests focus primarily on healthcare and its provision. His current research involves the Affordable Care Act and the expansion of Medicaid.

Benjamin is in his third year of study in pursuit of a Ph.D. at the University of Connecticut. He received his B.S. in Finance and Economics from Central Connecticut State University.