Regular biography
Shari Eli is a Professor at the University of Toronto, Department of Economics, on leave. She holds a Ph.D. from Berkeley, awarded in 2011, and a B.A. from New York University in 2005. Her research focuses on economic history and health economics. She is affiliated with the Department of Economics and teaches courses such as Topics in Health Economics. Her contact information includes an email address and a personal website. She is based at the Max Gluskin House on St. George Street.
Scholar-generated biography
Shari Eli is an economist at the University of Toronto whose research focuses on the long-term impacts of economic policies and social programs on individuals and families. Her work explores how cash transfers affect family structure, maternal well-being, and child development, as well as the historical effects of labor policies and racial discrimination on income and health. Eli's research spans both contemporary and historical contexts, examining topics such as the New Deal's youth employment program, Union Army pensions, and the socioeconomic implications of historical censuses. Her studies often integrate economic theory with historical data to analyze the enduring effects of policy interventions.