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Lara D. Shore-Sheppard is the Dean of the Faculty and Kimberly A. '96 and Robert R. '62 Henry Professor of Economics at Williams College. She joined the institution in 2000 and holds a Ph.D. in Economics from Princeton University (1996).
- Education: B.A. from Amherst College (1991), M.A. and Ph.D. from Princeton University (1993, 1996)
Her research focuses on health economics, labor economics, and poverty/welfare policy, examining Medicaid expansions, health insurance dynamics, and income inequality. Her 2014-2023 publications analyze ACA impacts, food insecurity, maternal health, and intergenerational economic effects.
- Key Research Trends:
- Medicaid expansion under ACA
- Food insecurity among seniors
- Maternal mental health and welfare programs
- Crowd-out effects in private insurance
- Intergenerational economic transfers
- Wage distribution and labor market shifts
- Scientific Appointments & Awards:
- Research Associate, NBER
- Visiting Scholar, Russell Sage Foundation
- Visiting Research Scholar, Princeton University
- NSF grant for standard error calculation
She chairs the Committee on Appointments and Promotions and has collaborated extensively with scholars like Lucie Schmidt and Tara Watson. Her work includes data/code repositories for metro area analysis and econometric methods.
