Andrew Johnston

Andrew Johnston is an Associate Professor in the Department of Economics and Business Management at the University of California Merced. His research focuses on labor economics, public policy, and education economics, with particular emphasis on teacher labor markets, pension reforms, and unemployment dynamics.

Research Trends: Recent publications analyze the impact of pension reforms on teacher retention and productivity, moral hazard in employment contexts, skill depreciation during unemployment, and the effects of local tax policies on entrepreneurship. His work employs rigorous empirical methods including regression discontinuity and panel data analysis.