Joseph Quinn

Joseph Quinn is a Professor of Economics at Boston College, specializing in the Economics of Aging and Public Policy. He holds a Ph.D. from MIT and a B.A. from Amherst College. His research focuses on retirement patterns, bridge employment, labor market dynamics among older workers, and policy implications of an aging population. He is affiliated with the Sloan Center on Aging & Work at Boston College. His work emphasizes gradual retirement trends, social security reform, and income security for older workers. Quinn’s recent studies explore workplace flexibility, barriers to employment in later life, and guaranteed income programs. He has published extensively in peer-reviewed journals and policy outlets, including the Oxford Handbook of Retirement and Work, Aging and Retirement. He has contributed working papers analyzing labor force participation trends, self-employment transitions, and pension rights.

His research highlights the complex interplay between economic policy and aging demographics, advocating for evidence-based solutions to retirement income challenges. While no formal student advisees are listed, his collaborative work involves institutions like The Analysis Group and the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Quinn’s current projects address income inequality mitigation through anti-poverty tools and cross-national retirement comparisons, reflecting a commitment to policy-relevant scholarship.