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JThomas

Economist

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Selected Publications

  • "Equilibrium Grading Policies with Implications for Female Interest in STEM Courses," with Thomas Ahn, Peter Arcidiacono, and Amy Hopson, Econometrica, 2024.
  • "Improving the Signal Quality of Grades," with Adam Chilton, Peter Joy, and Kyle Rozema, Journal of Law, Economics, and Organization, 2024.
  • "What Do Course Offerings Imply About University Preferences?," Journal of Labor Economics, 2024.
  • "The Signal Quality of Grades Across Academic Fields,” Journal of Applied Econometrics, 2019.
  • "The Effects of Greek Affiliation on Academic Performance," with Andrew De Donato, Economics of Education Review, 2017.

Education

Duke University
PhD, Economics
Duke University
MA, Economics
University of Pennsylvania
BA, Economics and Mathematics

Fields of Interest

  • Labor Economics
  • Economics of Education

Professional Experience

Economist
Federal Trade Commission
2018-Present

Program Analyst (Part-time Detail)
Department of Education
2024-2025

Postdoctoral Associate
Yale University
2016-2018

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