Chloe Gibbs

Chloe Gibbs is an Assistant Professor at the University of Notre Dame and a faculty affiliate of the Wilson Sheehan Lab for Economic Opportunities. She previously served as a Senior Economist at the President’s Council of Economic Advisers (2022-2023). Her research focuses on the economics of education, evaluating policies targeting disadvantaged children and families, including intergenerational impacts of programs like Head Start, maternal employment linked to public education, and the role of 'soft skills' in educational and labor market trajectories.

Education:

• B.A., University of Notre Dame, 2000
• M.P.P., University of Michigan, 2003
• M.A., University of Chicago Harris School of Public Policy, 2008
• Ph.D., University of Chicago Harris School of Public Policy, 2012

Research Interests: Gibbs examines how policies affect families and children through lenses of public economics and education, emphasizing equity and long-term outcomes. Her work explores how early childhood programs shape parental labor force participation, child development, and intergenerational mobility.

Grants & Awards: Her research has been supported by the National Science Foundation. Media outlets including the New York Times, Washington Post, and NPR have cited her work.

Labs & Teams: Affiliated with the Wilson Sheehan Lab for Economic Opportunities, focusing on evidence-based solutions for poverty reduction.