Benjamin M. Miller

Benjamin M. Miller is a Senior Economist at RAND Corporation and holds a professorship at the RAND School of Public Policy. He also serves as Quality Assurance Manager for the Social and Economic Well-Being Division. His work focuses on optimizing public systems through collaborative research leadership and quality assurance processes for RAND’s Community Health & Environmental Policy program.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Economics, University of California, San Diego
• B.S. in Economics, Purdue University

Research Interests:

• Infrastructure systems (transportation, water, energy)
• Financial systems and regulatory frameworks
• Workforce management and policy analysis
• Science and innovation policy

His research has been funded by federal/state agencies and has produced over 30 peer-reviewed studies, including four Congressionally mandated analyses.

Advisory and Teaching:

• Served on multiple dissertation committees

Notable Contributions:

• Testified before Congress on regulatory policy
• Authored influential papers on flood insurance affordability, airport funding, and spaceflight safety
• Recipient of multiple awards for impactful research

Labs/Teams: Manages quality assurance for RAND’s Community Health & Environmental Policy program and leads interdisciplinary research teams.