Tao Song

Tao Song is an Associate Professor of Economics at the University of the South, with prior teaching experience at the University of Connecticut and University of Alberta. Specializing in labor economics, Tao's research examines immigrant integration through the lenses of ethnic neighborhoods, discrimination, and socioeconomic outcomes.

• 2017–Present: Associate Professor, University of the South
• 2012–2017: Instructor/TA, University of Connecticut
• 2010–2011: TA, University of Alberta

Research Interests: Focus on immigrant outcomes affected by social changes, ethnic enclaves, and labor market integration. Key areas include segregation impacts, intermarriage premiums, and refugee placement strategies.

Publications cover topics like enclave effects, unemployment insurance's influence on entrepreneurship, and interethnic marriage dynamics. Working papers explore refugee placement efficiency and Obergefell v. Hodges' impact on career choices.