Austin C. Smith is an Associate Professor of Economics in the Economics Department at Bates College. He received his Ph.D. in economics from the University of Colorado, Boulder in 2015. His research examines the health consequences of public policies, worker behavior, occupational licensing, and factors affecting the academic and early career outcomes of college students.
Austin Smith joined IZA as a Research Affiliate in August 2019.
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