Daniel J. Herbst

Daniel J. Herbst is an Assistant Professor of Economics at the University of Arizona's Eller College of Management, joining in 2018 after completing his PhD at Princeton University. His research bridges labor economics, consumer finance, and public policy, with a focus on human capital financing and market dynamics.

• Education: PhD in Economics, Princeton University (2018)

His work explores federal income-driven repayment programs, optimal student loan contract design, and market failures in human capital financing. Recent publications address peer effects in labor productivity, inequality trends, and policy impacts on student borrowers.

Herbst teaches courses in labor economics and wage determination, including ECON 382 (Labor and Public Policy) and ECON 481 (Economics of Wage Determination). His research provides critical insights into household financial decision-making and education finance systems.