Evidence on how policy reshapes work, place, and mobility.
My research combines applied microeconomics and policy evaluation to study U.S. labor markets, place-based policy, and the design of social programs. The focus is worker well-being and economic mobility, and how national policy choices play out in local economies.
Currently: Shaping EIG's research pipeline on labor markets, place-based policy, and retirement security — from framing new questions to publication-ready analysis.
Collaborations, press interviews, podcasts, and panels are a regular part of the work — requests welcome. Email me or see past appearances.
Selected work
The Minimum Wage, Self-Employment, and the Online Gig Economy
Minimum wage increases pushed some workers into gig and nonemployer self-employment, concentrated in transportation and warehousing after ride-hailing platforms emerged.
How to end low-wage work forever: An 80-80 wage subsidy proposal
The 80-80 proposal would subsidize low-wage paychecks directly, raising take-home pay without adding to employers' cost of hiring.
New Project Looks to Build Consensus on State of American Worker
A conversation on the American Worker Project — why labor-market perception often diverges from the underlying data, and which policy levers matter most for workers.