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Jeffrey DeSimone is a Professor of the Practice of Economics and Director of the Duke Economic Analytics Lab (DEAL) at Duke University's Trinity College of Arts & Sciences since 2022. He holds a Ph.D. in Economics from Yale University (1998). His research focuses on policy evaluation, particularly examining impacts of legal age restrictions on alcohol/tobacco use, gun control legislation, mental health outcomes linked to social security policies, and socioeconomic factors influencing crime and public health. Notable projects include studying suicide rate reductions tied to retirement age policies and analyzing the efficacy of child access prevention laws for reducing gun injuries.
DeSimone has taught courses in econometrics, data science, and independent research at Duke, and previously held academic positions at institutions like the University of South Florida, University of Maryland, and University of Iowa. His work combines econometric rigor with real-world policy applications, addressing issues like substance abuse economics, labor market disparities after trauma, and institutional behaviors in higher education settings.
His research portfolio includes over 20 peer-reviewed articles in journals such as the American Economic Review, Contemporary Economic Policy, and Journal of Health Economics. While no specific grants or awards are listed, his work demonstrates significant contributions to applied economics with direct policy relevance. The DEAL lab under his direction focuses on innovative analytical approaches to pressing social and economic questions.
