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Evan Soltas is an Assistant Professor of Economics and Public Affairs at Princeton University, where he also serves as a Faculty Research Fellow at the National Bureau of Economic Research. His research primarily focuses on public finance, with specific interest in housing urban policy. Recent work examines the effects of taxes, subsidies, and regulations on real estate development, as well as the implications of the social safety net and occupational licensing regulations. He received his Ph.D. in Economics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 2024. Before joining Princeton, Soltas was a postdoctoral fellow at Microsoft Research and served as a staff economist for the U.S. Council of Economic Advisers from 2021 to 2022. He has received several awards for his work, including the CESifo Distinguished Affiliate Award in Behavioral Economics, and has published extensively on topics related to social preferences in landlord-tenant dynamics and the dynamics of U.S. transfer programs.
Microsoft Research • Cambridge, MA
Conducted research in economic policy and behavioral economics.
U.S. Council of Economic Advisers • Washington, D.C.
Provided economic analysis and advice to the government on policy matters.
GRE scores are not accepted. Ph.D. is the primary degree; students are not required to hold an M.S.E. prior to admission.