George Bulman

George Bulman is an Associate Professor in the Department of Economics at the University of California, Santa Cruz, and a Research Associate at the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER). His academic background includes a Ph.D. in Economics from Stanford University (2013) and a B.S. in Mathematics from Haverford College (2002). His research focuses on education economics, public policy, labor economics, and demographic issues, with a particular emphasis on college enrollment dynamics, financial aid policies, and the impact of economic shocks on household decisions.

His work has explored topics such as the effects of college endowments on financial aid and student composition, the consequences of the pandemic on community college enrollment, and the role of parental resources in college attendance decisions. He frequently collaborates with institutions like NBER and has been cited in outlets such as the New York Times, Education Week, and the Economist.

Bulman’s research also extends to technology’s role in education, tax policy implications for higher education, and the socioeconomic factors influencing college investment gaps. His methodologies often involve large-scale administrative data and natural experiments, such as lottery wins and policy changes, to evaluate causal relationships.

His publications span peer-reviewed journals like the American Economic Review and the Journal of Labor Economics, as well as policy-oriented outlets such as the Brookings Institution and Education Next. Despite prolific output, no explicit scientific awards are noted in the provided texts.