Javaeria Qureshi

Dr. Javaeria Qureshi is an Associate Professor of Economics at the University of Illinois at Chicago, specializing in education, labor, and development economics. Her research examines the intersection of families and schools in education production, women's labor market outcomes, and achievement gaps. She holds a PhD from the University of Chicago (2012) and was a Research Fellow at Harvard Kennedy School's Women and Public Policy Program (2020-2021).

Research Focus

Qureshi's work spans three interconnected domains:

• Education Economics: Investigating teacher quality, generational impacts on learning, and family-school dynamics
• Labor Development: Analyzing maternal employment patterns and gender disparities
• Policy Interventions: Evaluating programs from text-based nudges to Medicaid eligibility

Research Recognition

• Research Fellowship at Harvard Kennedy School's Women and Public Policy Program (2020-2021)

Publication Trends

Her recent work demonstrates methodological rigor in econometric analysis while addressing pressing policy issues. Key themes include generational differences in education (2023-2025), COVID-era public health challenges (2021), and longitudinal studies of human capital formation (2016-2021). Her research frequently employs natural experiments and large-scale datasets to examine educational equity and economic development.