Carl McPherson
Assistant Professor of Economics
I am an applied microeconomist working at the intersection of public and labor economics. I use big administrative data to estimate causal effects using quasi-experimental methods. I am particularly interested in using that data to improve measurement of important economic statistics and for studying policies that have direct implications for policymakers. My goal, regardless of the context or method, is to create research that is rigorous, transparent, and useful to both scholars and stakeholders outside academia.
At Wellesley, I teach Econometrics (ECON 203). I look forward to adding elective courses in the future, and to collaborating with students on research projects.
Education
- B.A., Williams College
- Ph.D., University of California-Berkeley