Lawrence Katz

Lawrence Katz is a Professor of Economics at Harvard University, affiliated with the Department of Economics. His research focuses on labor economics and the economics of social problems. Katz has authored works on U.S. economic inequality, technological change, and educational advancement, including co-authoring 'The Race between Education and Technology' with Claudia Goldin. He has also studied the impacts of neighborhood poverty on low-income families through the Moving to Opportunity program. Katz's research spans topics such as wage inequality, globalization, technological change, immigration, and labor market policies. He has served as editor of the Quarterly Journal of Economics and as Chief Economist of the U.S. Department of Labor. Katz graduated from the University of California at Berkeley and earned his Ph.D. in Economics from MIT.

Lawrence Katz is a professor of economics at Harvard University, specializing in labor economics, economics of education, inequality, and economic history. His research explores the dynamics of wage inequality, the impact of technology on labor markets, and the role of education in shaping economic outcomes. He has examined how factors such as education, technology, and policy influence labor market trends and inequality. His work also includes studies on neighborhood effects, the gender gap, and the long-term impacts of social experiments like the Moving to Opportunity program. Katz's research provides critical insights into the evolving structure of the U.S. labor market and the broader implications of economic and social policies.