Professor at Northeastern University researching public policy issues affecting labor, housing, and health care markets. All ideas are my own.
Boston, MA
Joined November 2012
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As the incoming Director of the @dukakiscenter I will be hosting our annual policy convening on Thursday, May 14th
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ποΈ Register here
eventbrite.com/e/now-you-knoβ¦
What a great day to get out for a run! This is the first time that I have done more running than walking around the lake since rupturing my ACL last winter β LFG!!!
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Inflation has nearly wiped out all wage gains since January 2025.
That's how big of gamechanger the war in Iran has been on Americans' finances.
Since January 2025:
CPI Inflation has grown +5.4%
Wages (average hourly earnings) +5.5%
This is a very different picture from President Trump's first term when wages were up over 15%, well above about 8% inflation. It helps explain the frustration many households feel right now with the economy.
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JUST IN: A hot inflation report. Inflation jumped back up to 3.7% (y/y) in September, the highest rate since May. The spike was largely driven by rising gas and diesel prices. Higher airfares and used car prices also triggered the 0.6% monthly gain (biggest since May).
Core CPI, which excludes food and energy, climbed to 2.6% -->This was worse than expected and up from 2.4% in August.
The big problem = Inflation rose 3.7% in the past year, wiping out 3% average wage gains.
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It was wonderful to present our work on intergeneration transmission of violence against women at the Transatlantic Workshop on the Economics of Crime @Cornell! The program was super interesting:
sites.google.com/site/olivieβ¦
Thanks a ton to the organizers @AmandaYAgan & Max Kapustin!
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On the @JPAL blog, @ProfNoto reflects on his experience as a mentor with @WISERPolicy and @RussellSageFdn and discusses the role of mentorship in advancing inclusion in the field of economics:povertyactionlab.org/blog/8-β¦
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Our RPP 101 series continues tomorrow, October 8! You can still join us by registering here: buff.ly/S6PsBFf
This series is for anyone new to research-practice partnerships!
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Check out our blog post highlighting @SanDiegoCountyβs work to integrate randomized evaluation into their Climate Action Plan π± and the scoping process to identify programs well-suited for an #RCT: povertyactionlab.org/blog/4-β¦
And with a heavy heart I leave my last @wtgrantfdn
convening⦠as a grantee for the past 10 years they have made me the community engaged researcher that I am today. I still cannot believe how blessed I am to do meaningful work that helps improve the lives of young people!
Without the guidance, mentorship & friendship of foundation leaders, staff, and fellow grantees I would not have had the deep understanding, confidence & persistence to work alongside my long-term @CityOfBoston partners along with the entire #SummerJobs ecosystem!
Special thanks to Jenny Irons and Kim DuMont for their thoughtful reviews & encouragement. Thank you especially to WTG President @agamoran who has been the greatest mentor, supporter & champion for me and so many other researchers in this field!
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π’ Announcement for the 16th Workshop on the Economics of Risky Behavior coming soon!
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Mark your calendars: June 7β8, 2027.
Stay tuned for more details. π
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In a post on the @JPAL blog, researchers on the Baby's First Years study @Gen_Pov and @profkmag reflect on what the studyβs findings tell us about the impact of cash on family life of young children πΆ
More: povertyactionlab.org/blog/11β¦"
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Harvard Business School has published a rare case study on Northeastern's 20-year transformation from a regional school into one of the most selective universities in the world.
π Read about the case: news.northeastern.edu/2026/0β¦
What else would I be doing on Friday night in October other than reliving my 20s by taking my kids to see Smashing Pumpkins at the garden?!?οΏΌ
Hear me on @Marketplace as I describe how the labor market is like a bathtubβ¦ seriously! It shouldnβt be too full, too hot, or too coldβ¦ @Northeastern @dukakiscenter
marketplace.org/story/2026/0β¦
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In this affiliate spotlight π‘, learn about Jacob Wallaceβs past work in government, his research on #Medicaid, and how he envisions researchers and Medicaid agencies can work together to improve Medicaid programs with evidence and evaluation. povertyactionlab.org/blog/2-β¦
Excited to share my decades-long work on summer youth employment programs at this Arnold ventures public safety boot camp in Philadelphia! Extra bonus to make new friends and see old ones while also running around Philly and visiting my favorite landmarks!
Had me some good Back To School night vibes at the start of Lexiβs high school experience! Great to see old friends & make new ones! Plus I love the way cell phones are stowed during classtime & AI use is reserved for specific tasks to limit interference with learningβ¦ Letβs Go!
Excited to start this academic year visiting @MITEcon ! Looking forward to interacting with students, faculty & staff in the Stone Center on Inequality & Shaping the Future of Work on all things labor economics, #AI & public policy!
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