Isaac M. Opper

Isaac M. Opper is an Assistant Professor of Public Policy at the Luskin School of Public Affairs, University of California, Los Angeles. He is an applied microeconomist specializing in empirical policy analysis for education and labor markets.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Economics, Stanford University
• M.A. in Economics, Stanford University
• B.A. in Economics and Mathematics (Magna Cum Laude), Colby College

His research integrates quasi-experimental methods with economic theory to evaluate educational interventions, focusing on causal inference in policy settings. Publications appear in top-tier journals including the American Economic Review, Journal of Labor Economics, and Nature Human Behavior, with work frequently covered by major media outlets like the New York Times and Wall Street Journal.

Prior to UCLA, he conducted U.S. Army talent management research at RAND. No information on scientific awards, student advising, research grants, or laboratory teams is provided in the source material.