Economist · Northeastern University
Using econometrics and large-scale data to generate evidence that shapes local and state policy.
I am a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the Dukakis Center for Urban and Regional Policy at Northeastern University, Boston MA. My research spans labor economics, urban policy, and health economics.
I earned my PhD in Economics from the University of North Carolina, Greensboro. I am passionate about leveraging advanced econometric methods and big data analytics to generate evidence that informs policy decisions.
This paper examines the employment and earnings effects of state-level minimum wage increases on low-wage workers using linked employer-employee administrative data. Leveraging variation in the timing and magnitude of minimum wage changes across states, I find significant heterogeneity in outcomes across industries and demographic groups.
I study how rising housing costs reshape where workers choose to live and work within metro areas. Using a shift-share instrument for housing price shocks, I document that affordability constraints cause measurable increases in commuting distances among moderate-income households, with downstream effects on labor supply.
I exploit the staggered adoption of Medicaid expansion under the Affordable Care Act to estimate its effect on labor supply among near-poor adults. The findings suggest expansion reduced job lock among workers holding jobs primarily for health insurance.