Areas of Expertise
- Public economics
- Labor economics
Education
B.A. Youngstown State University (2000)
Ph.D. University of Michigan, Economics (2006)
Courses
- ECON 251 (F) LEC Price and Allocation Theory
- ECON 346 (S) SEM Tax Evasion: Not a How-To
- ECON 351 LEC Tax Policy (not offered 2026/27)
- ECON 456 SEM Income Distribution (not offered 2026/27)
Committees
- Committee on Appointments and Promotions
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Publications
“The 2017 SALT Cap Reduced Charitable Contributions: Evidence From Form 990 Data.” Journal of Public Economics. November 2025.
“Who Picks Up the Slack? Understanding Spousal Responses to Unemployment Spells.” With Laura Kawano, Shanthi Ramnath, and Michael Stevens. Labour Economics. October 2025.
“Grandparents Claiming Grandchildren For Tax Benefits: An Analysis of Over-Napping Generations.” With William C. Boning, Adam J. Cole, Emily Horton, Laura Kawano, Shanthi Ramnath, and Caroline Weber. National Tax Journal. September 2025. 78(3): 789-814.
“Intergenerational Effects of the EITC: The Case of Grandparents.” National Tax Journal. March 2024. 77(1): 39-73.
“Female Role Models and Labor Force Participation: The Case of the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League. With Margo Beck.* Eastern Economic Journal. October 2022. 48(4): 488-517.
“Income Effects in Labor Supply: Evidence from Child-Related Tax Benefits.” With Philippe Wingender. National Tax Journal. March 2017 62(2): 191-217.
“How Income Changes During Unemployment: Evidence from Tax Return Data.” With Laura Kawano. Journal of Human Resources. March 2017 52(2): 418-456.
“New Evidence on Taxes and the Timing of Birth.” With James M. Sallee and Nicholas Turner. American Economic Journal: Economic Policy. May 2015. 7(2): 258-293.
“The Effects of Contraception on Female Poverty.” With Stephanie P. Browne.* Journal of Policy Analysis and Management. Summer 2014. 33(3): 602-622.
“The EITC, Tax Refunds and Unemployment Spells.” American Economic Journal: Economic Policy. May 2013. 5(2): 188-221.
“The Value of Honesty: Empirical Estimates from the Case of the Missing Children.” With James M. Sallee. International Tax and Public Finance. April 2013. 20(2): 192-224.
“Tax Preferences for Higher Education and Adult College Enrollment.” National Tax Journal. March 2012. 65(1): 59-90.
“The Earned Income Tax Credit and Reported Self-Employment Income.” National Tax Journal. June 2009. 62(2): 191-217.
“The Effects of Joint Taxation of Married Couples on Labor Supply and Non-wage Income.” Journal of Public Economics. July 2008. 92(7): 1698-1719.