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Overview
Andrew B. Wolf is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Global Labor and Work at Cornell University’s School of Industrial & Labor Relations (ILR). His research focuses on the gig economy, immigrant labor, and regulatory responses to emerging labor market forms. Previously, he was a Research Fellow at Rutgers University’s Workplace Justice Lab. He holds a PhD in Sociology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison (2021) and a B.S. from Cornell ILR (2010).
Education
- PhD in Sociology, University of Wisconsin-Madison (2021)
- M.S. in Sociology, University of Wisconsin-Madison (2017)
- B.S. (Honors) in ILR with Economics, Cornell University (2010)
Research Interests
Wolf’s work examines labor movements, gig economy dynamics, immigration, and municipal governance. His ethnographic studies of immigrant Workers’ Centers and app-based delivery workers in NYC have influenced policy, including NYC’s gig-worker protections. His research bridges academic and public sociology, with op-eds in Jacobin, Crain’s New York, and testimony before the NYC Council.
Awards & Grants
- Harry Braverman Paper Award (2019)
- Albert Szymanski-T. R. Young Award (2022)
- Pilot Projects for Advancing Economic Mobility Grant ($370,876, 2022)
Public Engagement
Wolf advises NYC’s Department of Consumer and Worker Protection and has been featured in NPR, New York Times, and Bloomberg. His work highlights the intersection of technology, labor rights, and urban policy.
