Ariel Gomez

Ariel Gomez is a Future Faculty Fellow (2023-2025) at Northeastern University's School of Public Policy and Urban Affairs. His research focuses on labor economics, development economics, economic history, crime, and Mexican history. He holds a B.A. from UC Berkeley (transferred from Cerritos College) and a Ph.D. in Economics from Harvard University (2023).

Education:

• B.A., UC Berkeley
• Ph.D., Harvard University (Economics)

His research interests bridge economic development, education systems, and historical analysis of Mexican socio-economic dynamics. He examines intersections between labor markets, crime reduction strategies, and long-term development in marginalized regions.

Academic Background:

• Dissertation Committee: Claudia Goldin (Harvard), Nathan Nunn (UBC), Edward Glaeser (Harvard)
• Postdoctoral References: Nishith Prakash & Matthew Ross (Northeastern University)