New Faculty: Jeremy Lise

Jeremy Lise

Professor, Economics 

Academic focus: 

Labor economics, macroeconomics

Current research project: 

Identifying and measuring the sources of wage inequality

Previous positions:

• Carter Schwab Professor of Economics, Economics, University of Minnesota, 2016-2024
• Associate Professor, Department of Economics, University College London, 2014–2016 
• Assistant Professor, Department of Economics, University College London, 2006–2014

Academic background:

• Ph.D., Economics, Queen's University, Canada, 2006
• M.A., Economics, McMaster University, Canada, 1999
• B.A., Economics, University of Guelph, Canada, 1998

Last book read: 

“The Identity Trap: A Story of Ideas and Power in Our Time” by Yascha Mounk

In your own time/when not working: 

Biking, hiking, BBQ

Courses you’re most looking forward to teaching:

Advanced Labor Economics

What most excites you about Cornell:

Collaborating with colleagues in Arts & Sciences, ILR, and Brooks