John Eric Humphries

John Eric Humphries is an Assistant Professor in Economics at Yale University, transitioning from his role as a Cowles Foundation Postdoctoral Associate. His research bridges labor economics, economics of education, and housing policy, focusing on how public policy influences human capital acquisition and labor market outcomes.

• Ph.D., M.A., and Honors A.B. in Economics from the University of Chicago (2017, 2013, 2009).
• Affiliated with NBER (Labor Studies, Economics of Education), Human Capital and Economic Opportunity (MIP), CESifo, and Inclusive Economy Lab.

His work leverages large administrative datasets to study evictions, homelessness, and educational interventions. Key articles analyze eviction’s causal impact on poverty, the gender wage gap, and pandemic-era rental assistance programs. He also explores non-market benefits of education, recidivism, and self-employment dynamics.

Scientific recognition includes NBER Faculty Research Fellowships. He teaches computational methods in economics, with past course materials available online, and is based at Yale’s 87 Trumbull St. office. Personal interests include backpacking, cross-country skiing, and blues guitar.