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Jacob Kohlhepp serves as Assistant Professor of Economics and John Stewart Fellow at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's Department of Economics within the College of Arts and Sciences. His academic foundation includes a PhD (2023), MA (2020), and BA (2016) in Economics and Political Science from UCLA.
- PhD in Economics, 2023 - UCLA
- MA in Economics, 2020 - UCLA
- BA in Economics & Political Science, 2016 - UCLA
His research program centers on labor economics and microeconomic theory, specifically examining how internal human resource decisions shape market dynamics. Kohlhepp's work bridges theoretical frameworks with empirical analysis, particularly in organizational contexts where he investigates task assignment systems, productivity dispersion, and incentive structures. His approach emphasizes identifying 'magic and truth' in economic phenomena through both theoretical modeling and data-driven investigation.
Analysis of Kohlhepp's publication trajectory reveals consistent focus on organizational design and labor market interactions, with recent work expanding into public sector labor issues and consumer review systems. His methodological approach combines large-scale administrative data analysis with structural modeling, particularly evident in his salon industry research using millions of task assignments.
- John Stewart Fellow
Kohlhepp teaches advanced courses including ECON 490: Compensation in Organizations at UNC and previously served as instructor and teaching assistant for multiple economics courses at UCLA. His professional experience includes roles as Economic Consultant at Boulevard and Associate Economist at Welch Consulting, where he conducted damage calculations and pay equity analyses. Kohlhepp also organizes the UNC Economics Department's applied micro seminar series and develops educational resources including microeconomic theory notes on monotone comparative statics and moral hazard.
His current research leverages novel datasets from salon management systems, government payroll records, and consumer review platforms to investigate organizational behavior within firms and their market implications.
