Amanda Agan

Amanda Agan is an Associate Professor in the Department of Economics at Cornell University. Her research focuses on the economics of crime and labor market discrimination, examining the consequences and determinants of criminal legal involvement and how policies can influence incentives for defendants, criminal justice actors, and individuals with records. She also investigates sources of and policies to address labor market discrimination. Agan previously served as an Associate Professor of Economics at Rutgers University and was a post-doctoral research associate at Princeton University. She earned her Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Chicago in 2013 and holds a B.A. in Economics from George Mason University.

Amanda Agan is a researcher at Cornell University focusing on the intersection of criminal justice and labor market outcomes. Her work examines how criminal records affect employment and how policies like 'ban the box' influence hiring practices. Agan's research also explores racial disparities in the criminal legal system, the role of prosecutorial discretion, and the impact of legal reforms on recidivism. She has conducted field experiments to assess employer discrimination and the effectiveness of criminal record remediation. Her studies highlight the broader implications of criminal justice policies on economic opportunities and social equity.