Benjamin Pugsley

Benjamin Pugsley is the Robert and Irene Bozzone Associate Professor of Economics at the University of Notre Dame's College of Arts and Letters. His research focuses on macroeconomics, firm dynamics, and entrepreneurship, particularly examining how young and small firms influence aggregate economic conditions. His work has been featured in prominent outlets including Slate, NPR, Business Week, The New Yorker, and the Wall Street Journal.

Education includes:

• Ph.D. in Economics, University of Chicago (2012)
• M.A., University of Chicago (2008)
• B.A., Columbia University (2004)

His publications demonstrate consistent focus on firm dynamics, structural transformation, and labor markets, with recent work exploring pass-through entities and taxation. Research employs quantitative methods and administrative datasets to analyze business cycles and policy impacts.

Awards:

• Kauffman Foundation Junior Faculty Fellowship in Entrepreneurship Research (2017)

As faculty at Notre Dame, he advises graduate researchers and contributes to the department's macroeconomic research initiatives.