Dr. Mallory Sorelle

Biography

Mallory SoRelle is an Associate Professor at the Sanford School of Public Policy at Duke University. She earned her Ph.D. from Cornell University in 2016, following an M.A. from the same institution in 2014, a Master of Public Policy from Harvard University in 2010, and a Bachelor of Arts from Smith College in 2006. Her research focuses on public policies that critically address socioeconomic and political inequalities in the United States, particularly in the realms of consumer financial protection and access to civil justice for marginalized communities. Mallory has authored the book 'Democracy Declined: Failed Politics Consumer Financial Protection' published by the University of Chicago Press in 2020, which examines the political responses to significant economic policy issues. She is actively involved in exploring the dynamics of welfare state programs and the impact of policymaking on traditionally overlooked communities. Through her scholarly work, SoRelle contributes to the understanding of policymaking dynamics and the socio-political landscape surrounding financial regulations. Her research has been published in numerous peer-reviewed journals, and she continues to engage with both academic and public audiences on these critical issues.

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