Welcome!
I’m a 5th year PhD candidate in economics at the University of Virginia and a research analyst for the Joint Committee on Taxation. My work explores the intersection of public policy, behavior, and inequality, with a particular focus on taxation and retirement policy. Here, you can find my CV, recent research, and contact information.
Before starting my PhD, I worked full-time at the Joint Committee on Taxation. I’ve earned an MA in economics from UVA and a BA from Washington and Lee University, where I studied economics, mathematics, and poverty. Outside of research, I enjoy kayaking, playing piano in my (admittedly mediocre) rock band, and exploring western Virginia
CV
Published Works:
“Corporate Behavioral Responses to TCJA for Tax Years 2017-2018”, with Tim Dowd and Christopher Giosa. National Tax Journal 73(4), December, 2020.
Job Market Paper:
“Automatic Enrollment and Optimal Defaults in a Second Best Setting: Evidence from Auto-IRAs,” November, 2025.
In Progress:
“Retirement Accounts and Precautionary Savings: A Panel Analysis of Auto-IRAs.”
“Winners and Losers of Employer Stock Ownership Plans,” with Elena Derby and Kathleen Mackie.