Dr. Stephanie Thomas

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Stephanie R. Thomas is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Economics at Cornell University, with a Ph.D. from the New School for Social Research obtained in 1999. Her courses focus on microeconomics and labor economics, and she has served as the Program Director for the ILR School's Institute for Compensation Studies from August 2013 to June 2016. Her interdisciplinary initiative analyzes and communicates both monetary and non-monetary rewards in the workplace. Dr. Thomas's research interests are centered on the relationship between performance pay, worker motivation, and productivity. Throughout her career, she has conducted extensive research on various labor economics topics, including wage determination, pay gaps, inequality, and quantitative analysis of employment discrimination. She has authored several journal articles and has published a book titled 'Compensating Employees Fairly: A Guide to Internal Pay Equity.'

Research Interests

Courses

ECON 1110: Introductory Microeconomics ECON 4999: Independent Study in Economics ECON 3430: Compensation, Incentives, Productivity

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