Economist; Professor of Policy Analysis, RAND School of Public Policy
Lisa Abraham is an economist at RAND and a professor of policy analysis at the RAND School of Public Policy. Her research examines mechanisms for gaps in labor market outcomes, with a particular focus on underrepresented groups. Abraham has examined barriers to the recruitment, retention, and earnings equality of minorities, and has experience partnering with private-sector companies to acquire novel datasets and operate large-scale field experiments. She has also studied how information impacts decision-making in consumer and labor-market contexts.
Abraham completed her Ph.D. in economics at Harvard University in May 2020. Prior to her Ph.D., Abraham obtained an MSc in Economics and Management from the London School of Economics and a B.A. in mathematics and economics from Wellesley College. She was previously the Special Assistant to the Assistant Secretary for Economic Policy at the Treasury Department and an investment banking analyst at J.P. Morgan.
Ph.D. in economics, Harvard University; MSc in economics & management, London School of Economics & Political Science; B.A. in mathematics & economics (double-major), Wellesley College
