The doctoral program at Harris Public Policy prepares students interested in research-oriented careers in such areas as crime, education, conflict, health, microeconomics, and political economy.

2026–27 Job Market Candidates

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Ali Doxey

Ali Doxey

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Job Market Paper

High Schools and the Uneven Rise in American Opportunity

Research Fields

  • Labor Economics
  • Public Economics
  • Economic History

Faculty Advisors

  • Dan Black
  • Rick Hornbeck
  • Yana Gallen

Sushant Banjara

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Sushant Banjara

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Research Fields

  • Environmental Economics
  • Political Economy
  • Development Economics

Faculty Advisors

  • Eyal Frank
  • Oeindrila Dube
  • James Robinson
  • Shaoda Wang

 

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Frank P. Hixon Distinguished Service Professor

Steven Durlauf

Steven Durlauf’s research spans many topics in microeconomics and macroeconomics. His most important substantive contributions involve the areas of poverty, inequality and economic growth.