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Paul Ong is a Research Professor and Director at the Center for Neighborhood Knowledge at UCLA. He has a distinguished academic background with a Ph.D. in Economics from the University of California, Berkeley, and a Master's in Urban Planning from the University of Washington. His research focuses on the labor market status of minorities and immigrants, as well as the spatial and transportation mismatches that contribute to environmental justice issues. He has been actively engaged in projects analyzing the relationship between sustainability and equity, the racial wealth gap, and how urban structures reproduce inequalities. Notable contributions include researching the impact of defense cuts on California’s aerospace industry and the effects of immigration on the employment status of young African Americans. In addition to his academic pursuits, Ong has served as an advisor for several state and federal agencies, including the U.S. Bureau of Census and California's Department of Social Services.
UCLA • Los Angeles, CA
Research Professor at UCLA focusing on labor market issues and environmental justice.
Department of Economics admits primarily for the PhD program.