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Dallas, Texas, United States

I constructed datasets on residential income segregation and local cost of living and real income in every metro area in the United States. I reviewed literature and provided other research assistance for projects on geographic and economic mobility, housing, segregation, and land use policy.

Dallas, Texas, United States

I gave class lectures on how to solve homework and exam problems, tutored students during office hours in person and online, proctored exams, graded coursework, recorded and posted student grades online, and created and posted assignments online.Principles of Macroeconomics, (Fall 2017, Spring 2018, Spring 2019, Spring 2020) Principles of Microeconomics.

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

I reviewed literature, collected and analyzed data, and presented preliminary results for research on labor mobility and manufacturing wage gap using PSID data. I collected and analyzed data for research projects related to international trade, including an analysis of cheese tariffs using data from UN Comtrade and other sources.

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

I reviewed, revised, and updated the data, Stata files, and text for various tax policy re- ports, using IRS Statistics of Income, Joint Committee on Taxation, and Census data. I created and cleaned a Stata file matching IRS Statistics of Income tax and dividend data with Census population data by zip code and mapped data using R. I researched and an.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

I created a city economic and fiscal health index and reports on the financial and economic condition of 15 major U.S. cities by analyzing CAFR, Census, BEA, BLS, and other data. I prepared briefs examining the financial and economic challenges, fiscal trends, upcoming payment obligations, and policy reform efforts of state and local governments and the.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

I wrote memos analyzing tax reform progress in Congress from the 1980s through 2014, explaining the need for tax reform, comparing current challenges and opportunities for tax reform to those in the 1980s, assessing the likelihood of Congressional action on tax reform, identifying key areas of policy agreement and disagreement for tax reform, and.

Washington, DC

I conducted independent research on state tax revenue volatility using Census and BEA data. I analyzed economic conditions and the tax system for the North Carolina Tax Re- form Options report. I wrote blog posts commenting on current tax policy issues for the Tax Foundation website.

Washington, DC

I wrote briefs to assess policy options and proposals discussed in the 2011 debt ceiling debate, including the Bowles-Simpson plan; Gang of Six, Boehner, Reid, Cantor, and Obama debt ceiling plans; and various reports by CBO, CRS, GAO, and other agencies. I summarized and analyzed reports on tax and budget issues and various other policy topics, including.

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Economics

Activities and Societies: Member, Omicron Delta Epsilon International Honor Society in Economics, Southern Methodist University.

Master Of Arts (Ma), Applied Economics

Masters In Public Policy, Public Policy

Concentration: Economic Policy

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Economics And Politics

Activities and Societies: Dean’s List Washington and Lee University (2010), Cross Country Team (2006-2009), Track & Field Team (2007.