Dr. Cristobal Young

Associate Professor

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Biography

Cristobal Young works in overlapping fields of economic sociology, stratification, and quantitative methodology. He studies the social policies that moderate income inequality, such as millionaire taxes and unemployment insurance. His methodological work focuses on big administrative data, addressing model uncertainty, and ensuring robust results. Young's publications include works examining the social consequences of elite taxation and the effects of millionaire tax flight on state policies. His dissertation addressed the impact of job loss on well-being and policies aimed at alleviating distress. His research has been featured in notable publications like The New York Times and the Wall Street Journal, and he has received the Granovetter Prize for his contributions to economic sociology. He also explores the broader implications of consumerist logics in areas such as healthcare and education. Young emphasizes the importance of transparency in methodological choices and regularly analyzes the sensitivity of empirical results to different model specifications.

Research Interests

Courses

SOC 2220: Controversies in Inequality SOC 4950: Honors Research SOC 4960: Honors Thesis: Senior Year SOC 3580: Big Data in the Social World SOC 4910: Independent Study

Requirements for Cornell University

Master Program
Requirements
TOEFL
Listening
Required:15
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Architecture or related field
Application Checklist
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Specialization Notes

Department of Architecture