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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.
Department of Architecture