Audrey Guo

Audrey Guo is an Assistant Professor of Economics at the Leavey School of Business, Santa Clara University. She joined in Fall 2019 after earning her PhD in Economics from Stanford University and a BA in Economics and Mathematics from UC Berkeley.

Her research focuses on public, labor, and health economics, examining how social insurance policies and taxation impact firm behavior and public policy outcomes. Key themes include unemployment insurance tax effects on multi-plant firms, disability benefit implications for veteran employment, and the interplay between healthcare consumer behavior and policy design.

Notable publications include analyses of payroll tax incidence in unemployment insurance systems, state business tax impacts on plant closures, and forward-looking healthcare consumer decisions during pregnancy. Her work emphasizes rigorous econometric methods using administrative microdata.

No scientific awards explicitly listed but demonstrates strong publication activity in policy-relevant areas. No grants or advising roles detailed in provided materials.

Labs/teams: No specific lab affiliations mentioned, though her research likely collaborates with policy organizations and data providers.