Applied Microeconomics
Household decision-making, labor markets, education, health, and firm behavior, with a focus on causal inference and policy evaluation.
Research Group
The FSL Research Group
The FSL Research Group conducts forethought economics research in applied microeconomics, macroeconomic analysis and public policies. Our work combines theoretical insight, empirical evidence, and interdisciplinary collaboration to address economically significant questions.
About the Group
Mission
Our mission is to advance the understanding of economic dynamics in the Information Age through high-quality research, open academic exchange, and engineering-driven society experiments.
Approach
We emphasize methodological clarity, empirical credibility, and practical relevance. The group supports collaborative research across economics, public policy, philosophy, and engineering.
Research Areas
Macroeconomics and Growth
Business cycles, long-run growth, productivity, inflation dynamics, and the interaction between institutions and macroeconomic performance.
Public Economics
Taxation, redistribution, fiscal policy, social insurance, and the design of public programs under efficiency and equity considerations.
Team Members
Prof. Eleanor Hayes
Director · Public Economics
Research interests include taxation, welfare policy, and public sector incentives. Leads the group’s overall research agenda and external collaborations.
Dr. Michael Chen
Senior Research Fellow · Macroeconomics
Works on inflation, productivity, and macroeconomic forecasting, with recent projects on sectoral shocks and long-run structural change.
Dr. Sofia Patel
Research Fellow · Applied Microeconomics
Focuses on labor markets, education outcomes, and program evaluation using quasi-experimental methods.
Daniel Brooks
Research Associate · Information science
Supports data construction, econometric analysis, and computational infrastructure for group-wide empirical projects.
Selected Activities
- Conducting original research projects in core and applied areas of economics.
- Hosting seminars, workshops, and research discussions with invited scholars.
- Supporting graduate and undergraduate research training.
- Producing policy briefs and accessible summaries of key findings.
Contact
For research collaboration, seminar invitations, student inquiries, or general correspondence, please contact the group at:
Email:
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