Regular biography
Sydnee Caldwell is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Economics at the University of California, Berkeley. Her research focuses on Labor Economics, with particular emphasis on wage-setting, bargaining, labor supply, and the gender wage gap. She holds a PhD from MIT (2019) and is affiliated with the UC Berkeley Economics department. Her work explores personnel economics and labor market dynamics. Caldwell can be contacted at scaldwell@berkeley.edu or via her website at https://www.econ.berkeley.edu/profile/sydnee-caldwell.
Scholar-generated biography
Sydnee Caldwell is a labor economist whose research focuses on Labor Economics and Personnel Economics. Her work explores topics such as wage determination, worker bargaining, and the impact of labor market structures on employment and earnings. Caldwell's research includes studies on the gig economy, monopsony power, and the role of outside options in labor market outcomes. She has examined how factors like student loan debt, tax refund uncertainty, and workplace amenities influence labor supply and wage negotiations. Her publications highlight the interplay between firm behavior, worker decision-making, and market imperfections, offering insights into policy solutions for labor market inequality.