Co-Directors
Lisa Kahn is the Helen F. and Fred H. Gowen Professor in the Social Sciences, and a Professor of Economics at the University of Rochester. Her research focuses on the effect of technological change, organizational structure, and education on labor market outcomes. She has been an NBER affiliate since 2014.
Isaac Sorkin is an Associate Professor of Economics at Stanford University. His research explores labor market search, the effects of social insurance programs and minimum wages, and earnings inequality. He has been an NBER affiliate since 2017.
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