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Hussain Hadah is a Postdoctoral Fellow at Tulane University in the Department of Economics and The Murphy Institute. He holds a PhD in Economics from the University of Houston (2023) and a B.S. in Economics (Summa Cum Laude) from Arizona State University (2017).
- Education:
- PhD in Economics, 2023, University of Houston
- M.A. in Economics, 2020, University of Houston
- B.S. in Economics (Summa Cum Laude), 2017, Arizona State University
Research Interests focus on applied microeconomics with emphasis on labor, health, and education economics. His work examines discrimination in educational and labor markets, Hispanic identity formation, peer effects in mental health, and policy evaluation using causal inference methods and field experiments. Current projects include auditing schools for admission discrimination based on race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, and religion.
Recent article trends highlight his interdisciplinary approach, combining administrative data with experimental designs to address policy-relevant questions. Notable collaborations include studies on Hispanic surname effects, anti-Asian attitudes, and firearm suicide prevention.
Scientific Awards: No specific awards mentioned in the text.
Advising and Grants: Collaborates with students on research projects and has secured a $140,746.6 grant from J-PAL Social Policy Research Initiative for a study on school admissions discrimination.
Labs and Teams: Works with the Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL) and Tulane’s Department of Economics, conducting experiments with national datasets like the National Longitudinal School Database (NLSD).
