Michael F. Lovenheim

Michael F. Lovenheim is a Professor in the Department of Policy Analysis and Management at Cornell University and a Research Associate at the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER). His work focuses on public finance, labor economics, and the economics of education, with particular attention to issues like for-profit colleges, teacher incentive pay, state higher education funding, and the impact of taxation on consumer behavior. He holds a PhD in Economics from the University of Michigan (2007) and has been at Cornell since 2009, following a postdoc at Stanford's Institute for Economic Policy Research.

Key research themes include the long-run effects of educational policies, the economic consequences of college major choices, and the interplay between wealth, health, and public policy. His recent work explores topics such as vaccine mandates, affirmative action repeal impacts, and the role of misinformation in consumer health decisions. Lovenheim co-authored the textbook Economics of Education with Sarah Turner.

His grants and collaborations highlight his engagement with critical societal issues, including education equity, healthcare access, and labor market dynamics. Lovenheim’s interdisciplinary approach bridges economics, public policy, and social science, with a focus on evidence-based solutions for systemic challenges.