Heather Sarsons

Heather Sarsons is an Associate Professor (untenured) at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, specializing in economics with a focus on labor market dynamics and inequality.

Her educational background includes:

• PhD in Economics from Harvard University
• BA in Economics from the University of British Columbia

Her research examines how norms, stereotypes, and biases shape labor market outcomes, particularly gender disparities in earnings and career progression. She investigates behavioral mechanisms driving workplace inequality through empirical analysis of personnel data and experimental methods, bridging labor economics with behavioral insights to inform policy solutions for equitable workplaces. Her work has been featured in major media outlets including the New York Times, The Economist, and the Washington Post.

As a Network Member of the Inequality: Measurement, Interpretation, and Policy (MIP) initiative, she contributes to interdisciplinary research on economic disparities. While no formal awards or student advisement details are publicly documented in the provided materials, her research actively shapes contemporary discourse on labor market discrimination.