Barry Hirsch

Barry Hirsch is a Professor at Georgia State University specializing in Labor Economics and Applied Microeconomics. He holds a Ph.D. from the University of Virginia. His research focuses on wage determination, union effects on labor markets, and institutional factors influencing economic outcomes. He has authored influential books such as *The Economic Analysis of Unions* and co-edited *Lives of the Laureates*. Hirsch serves on editorial boards of journals like the *Journal of Labor Economics* and *Industrial Relations*. He maintains the Unionstats.com database tracking union membership and wage trends.

His work examines wage differentials, human capital, and labor market dynamics across sectors including airlines, healthcare, and education. Recent studies address nonprofit wage patterns, veteran earnings, and the impact of weather on labor supply. He critiques survey methodologies like the Current Population Survey (CPS) to improve wage gap measurements. Hirsch’s contributions bridge theoretical and applied labor economics, with a focus on U.S. labor markets.