Projects

How will Illinois's Tier 2 Pension reform affect public labor force retention? (ongoing)

A study in collaboration with the Centre for Tax and Budget Accountability on the labor force implications of proposed changes to the Tier 2 scheme under Illinois Senate Bill 0002.

How did Chicago's 2023 immigrant influx affect the labor force?

An econometric difference-in-differences study measuring wage and employment effects across native and migrant labor cohorts in Chicago following the 2023 migrant arrival. Conducted in partnership with the Niskanen Center; results presented at the Paul Douglas Institute Spring Symposium.

Paid Family and Medical Leave modelling in Southern States

Consulted for the Economic Policy Institute on PFMLA policy modelling. Developed proxy indicators using Current Population Survey microdata to estimate public awareness of the Family Medical Leave Act across Southern States.

Predicting business closures in Illinois

Built a survival hazard model for the U.S. Census Bureau to estimate business closure rates in Illinois, using XGBoost on administrative microdata.

Developing a Member Acquisition and Retention Strategy for The Support Network

A nonprofit consulting deliverable produced in collaboration with campusCATALYST, focused on addressing student membership decline and improving organizational sustainability for a national peer-support mental health nonprofit.

What drives UPI adoption by small-scale merchants in a Mumbai suburb?

Primary research including surveys and interviews to evaluate behavioral, economic, and infrastructural factors influencing UPI use over cash by merchants and consumers.