Tyler Ransom

Tyler Ransom is an Associate Professor of Economics at the University of Oklahoma, affiliated with the Dodge Family College of Arts & Sciences. He is also a Research Fellow at the Institute for the Study of Labor (IZA) and a Fellow at the Global Labor Organization (GLO). He holds a PhD in Economics from Duke University (2015), specializing in dynamic models of human capital accumulation.

• Education: PhD in Economics, Duke University (2015)

His research focuses on labor economics, education economics, urban economics, and machine learning applications. Recent work examines college admissions, educational inequality, and human capital development. He teaches econometrics, data science, and economics of education at OU, directing the Economics BA/MA Program.

His articles span topics like college attrition, admissions policies, migration economics, and wage returns to education. Technical expertise includes proficiency in multiple programming languages (Matlab, Stata, R, Julia, Python) and advanced Japanese proficiency with knowledge of Korean and German.

• Awards: 2022 Irene Rothbaum Outstanding Assistant Professor Award (OU Dodge College)
• Roles: Associate Editor of Annals of Economics and Statistics and Economics of Education Review

His research has influenced policy discussions, appearing in outlets like The New York Times and The Economist.