معرفی
James X. Sullivan is a Professor of Economics at the University of Notre Dame and Co-Founder/Director of the Wilson Sheehan Lab for Economic Opportunities (LEO). His research examines anti-poverty programs, household economic behavior, and inequality measurement through rigorous empirical methods including randomized trials. Key affiliations include the U.S. Commission on Social Impact Partnerships and J-PAL.
Research Focus: Sullivan investigates poverty dynamics, welfare policy effectiveness, consumption patterns of vulnerable households, and data-driven program evaluation. His work spans homelessness prevention, tax credit impacts, crisis response (e.g., COVID-19), and methodological innovations in poverty measurement.
Academic Contributions: His publications demonstrate consistent focus on translating evidence into policy solutions, with recent studies analyzing emergency assistance efficacy, educational interventions, and inequality trends. Research consistently appears in top journals including Science, Journal of Political Economy, and American Economic Review.
Leadership: Through LEO, Sullivan bridges research and practice by designing scalable poverty-reduction initiatives with service providers. He teaches microeconomics, labor economics, and public finance, mentoring future economists.
