Natasha Sarin

Natasha Sarin is a Professor of Law at Yale Law School with a secondary appointment at the Yale School of Management. She co-founded and leads The Budget Lab at Yale, a policy analysis initiative addressing complex economic issues. Previously, she served as Deputy Assistant Secretary for Economic Policy and Counselor to Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, focusing on tax compliance and economic stability.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Economics, Harvard University (2019)
• J.D., Harvard Law School (2014)
• B.A., Yale College (2011)

Her research specializes in public finance and financial regulation, with emphasis on tax policy, household economics, insurance markets, and systemic risk management. She actively translates academic insights into public discourse as a Washington Post columnist and CNBC commentator, with her work featured in major global publications.

At The Budget Lab, she oversees nonpartisan analysis of fiscal policies, federal spending, and economic trends, establishing the initiative as a nationally recognized resource within its first year. No information about students, awards, or grants was provided in the source text.