Dr. Winnie Van Dijk

Biography

Winnie van Dijk is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Economics at Yale University. Her research utilizes large, linked data sets to study the causes and consequences of poverty in high-income countries. Professor van Dijk's work combines advanced econometric methods with the collection and curation of new data sets—including court filings, public agency information, surveys, and credit reports. This research aims to inform the design and evaluation of economic policies relevant to low-income households. Her studies encompass empirical analyses of eviction causes and consequences, housing assistance, legal aid, school choice systems, and the determinants of representation for low-income households. She is a Faculty Research Fellow at the National Bureau of Economic Research and is affiliated with the Opportunity Insights at the University of Chicago, the Inclusive Economy Lab, and the Wilson Sheehan Lab for Economic Opportunities. Van Dijk obtained her PhD in economics from the University of Chicago and was a Saieh Family Research Fellow at the Becker Friedman Institute. Prior to her PhD, she studied at the London School of Economics and Vrije Universiteit in Amsterdam.

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