Patrick Button

Patrick Button is an Associate Professor of Economics and Executive Director of the Connolly Alexander Institute for Data Science at Tulane University's School of Liberal Arts. They hold additional affiliations as Faculty Research Fellow at NBER and IZA Institute of Labor Economics. Their research focuses on discrimination measurement through audit field experiments and analysis of discrimination laws.

Research interests span discrimination economics, field experiments, aging economics, disability policy, and LGBTQIA+ economics. Their work combines quantitative methods with policy analysis to examine labor market inequities.

Recent publications demonstrate consistent focus on discrimination mechanisms across healthcare, hiring, and mortgage lending, using experimental designs to quantify biases. Notable awards include Tulane's Provost Award for EDI Research and the Schloss Economics Prize.

• Leads Discrimination, Disparities, and Data Lab (D3L) with 40+ research assistants
• Manages NSF CAREER grant on sexual orientation/gender identity discrimination
• Active in diversity initiatives including LGBTQ+ mentoring in economics