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Jennifer Hunt is a Professor of Economics at Rutgers University. She earned her Ph.D. in Economics from Harvard University (1992) and a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from MIT (1987). Her affiliations include Research Associate at the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER), Research Fellow at the Centre for Economic Policy Research (CEPR), and membership on the Scientific Advisory Council of the Institut für Arbeitsmarkt- und Berufsforschung (Nuremberg).
- Education: Ph.D. in Economics (Harvard, 1992), B.S. in Electrical Engineering (MIT, 1987)
- Prior Positions: McGill University (2004-2011), University of Montreal (2001-2004), Yale University (1992-2001)
- Government Roles: Chief Economist of the U.S. Department of Labor (2013-2014), Deputy Assistant Secretary for Microeconomic Analysis at the U.S. Department of the Treasury (2014-2015)
Her research spans labor economics, immigration, wage inequality, discrimination, unemployment, science and engineering workforce dynamics, transition from communism, and corruption. Key trends in her publications include immigration's impact on innovation, labor market polarization, wage mobility, and post-recession employment dynamics.
Her scientific contributions include CEPR Research Fellow recognition. She has explored economic policies related to unemployment insurance, work-sharing, and immigration systems through collaborations with institutions like the NBER and Brookings Papers on Economic Activity.
