

EducationBA, 2002, Public Policy, Stanford University
BA, 2002, Economics, Stanford University
PhD, 2007, Economics, Stanford University
Research Statement
My research interests include: labor economics, personnel economics, public finance, econometrics, applied microeconomics, and public policy.
Current Research
Employer-provided tuition reimbursement; investment in general human capital by employers
Quantifying the role of stigma versus time costs in the decision to participate welfare.
The effect of HR practices on the labor market outcomes of women.
Major Publications
- The Effect of Pension Plan Type on Expected Retirement Age: Distinguishing Plan Incentives from Career-length Preference. Southern Economic Journal, forthcoming.
Other Publications
- The Effect of Tuition Reimbursement on Turnover: A Case Study Analysis in The Analysis of Firms and Employees: Quantitative and Qualitative Approaches, eds. Freddrick Andersson, Julia Lane, and Kathryn Shaw. Chicago: University of Chicago Press. 2008.
Courses
- Fall, 2009
- BA 4991H Honors Thesis Seminar II Sec. 001
- HRIR 8011 Using Data and Metrics in Human Resources and Industrial Relations Sec. 001
- Spring, 2010
- BA 4990H Honors Thesis Seminar I Sec. 001
Scholarly Service and Honors
- Undergraduate Honors Faculty Advisor