Regular biography
Abi Adams is a Professor in the Department of Economics at Northwestern University. She holds a PhD from the University of Oxford, awarded in 2015. Her research interests are not specified in the available information. Dr. Adams can be contacted via email at abigail.adams@northwestern.edu or through her profile page at https://economics.northwestern.edu/people/directory/abi-adams.html. Her office is located in KGH 3433, and her phone number is 847-491-8207.
Scholar-generated biography
Abi Adams is a Professor of Economics at Northwestern University, specializing in Applied Microeconomics and Labour Economics. Her research explores the intersection of labor market dynamics, inequality, and policy impacts, with a focus on the effects of economic shocks, remote work, and gender disparities. Adams' work analyzes real-time data to assess how crises like the coronavirus pandemic affect workers' mental health, earnings, and job security. She also investigates the gig economy, zero-hours contracts, and the gender wage gap, using empirical methods to uncover structural inequalities. Her research emphasizes the role of technology and institutional frameworks in shaping labor outcomes.