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David Figlio
David Nicholas Figlio
Born (1970-10-14) October 14, 1970 (age 54)
Alma materUniversity of Wisconsin-Madison
Scientific career
FieldsEconomics, education policy
InstitutionsNorthwestern University
ThesisProperty Tax Limitations, School Services, and Education Production (1995)
Doctoral advisorJohn Karl Scholz

David Nicholas Figlio (born October 14, 1970)[1] is an American economist. He is the Orrington Lunt Professor of Education and Social Policy, as well as Professor of Human Development and Social Policy, at Northwestern University. He is also the director of Northwestern's Institute for Policy Research. On September 1, 2017, he will become dean of the Northwestern University School of Education and Social Policy.[2] He is known for studying school accountability and school choice,[3][4][5] as well as the relationship between children's names and their later educational outcomes.[6][7] He is the editor-in-chief of the Journal of Human Resources.[2] In 2017, he was elected to the National Academy of Education.[8]

References

  1. ^ "David N. Figlio CV" (PDF).
  2. ^ a b "Figlio Named Dean of School of Education and Social Policy" (Press release). Northwestern University. 3 February 2017.
  3. ^ Resmovits, Joy (3 March 2017). "President Trump wants to create a national private school choice program. Here's how it could work". Los Angeles Times.
  4. ^ O'Connor, John (12 August 2013). "New Standards Will Require Rewriting Expectations, But Not School Grading Formula". State Impact. NPR.
  5. ^ Lewin, Tamar (9 September 2013). "Study Sees Benefit in Courses With Nontenured Instructors". The New York Times.
  6. ^ Bryner, Jeanna. "Baby names have long-lasting effects, for better or worse". Christian Science Monitor.
  7. ^ Kremer, William (11 April 2014). "Does a baby's name affect its chances in life?". BBC News.
  8. ^ "Figlio, Schapiro Elected to the National Academy of Education" (Press release). Northwestern University. 2 March 2017.
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