Amanda Pallais

Amanda Pallais is a Professor of Economics at Harvard University. She is affiliated with the Department of Economics and holds the title of Robert C. Waggoner Professor of Economics. Her research focuses on the barriers preventing workers from achieving efficient employment outcomes and students from optimally investing in human capital. Her work has explored the impact of reputation development costs on labor market entry, manager bias affecting minority job performance, and the influence of college application fees on low-SES students. She also examines how financial aid can improve college outcomes for low-income students. Pallais received her B.A. in Economics and Mathematics from the University of Virginia in 2006 and her Ph.D. in Economics from MIT in 2011.

Amanda Pallais is a Professor of Economics at Harvard University, specializing in Labor Economics and the Economics of Education. Her research explores labor market dynamics, particularly focusing on hiring inefficiencies, work arrangements, and the impact of policy interventions on educational access. She investigates how alternative work arrangements affect labor supply and non-work time valuation, as well as how discrimination influences labor market outcomes. Pallais also examines the role of proximity to coworkers in training and productivity, and evaluates the effectiveness of post-secondary aid programs in improving college enrollment and completion rates for low-income students. Her work highlights the intersection of economic policy and educational equity, with a focus on marginalized groups.