David J. Price

David J. Price is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Economics at the University of Toronto. His research focuses on labor economics, public economics, econometrics, and poverty and inequality. He holds a Ph.D. from Stanford University (2017).

• Education: Ph.D. in Economics, Stanford University (2017)

Price’s work investigates structural drivers of earnings inequality, including firm-level dynamics, occupational mobility, and the impact of economic conditions on social outcomes. His 2019 publication in the Quarterly Journal of Economics demonstrated how earnings inequality arises within and between firms.

Price’s research has been featured in prominent media outlets such as The Economist, New York Times, and Washington Post. He explores topics like cash assistance policies, power law distributions, and the socioeconomic effects of layoffs.