Laura Gee

Laura K. Gee is an Associate Professor of Economics at Tufts University, specializing in behavioral and experimental economics with a focus on labor markets, public goods provision, and gender inequality. She holds a Ph.D. from the University of California, San Diego, and a B.A. from Barnard College. Her research employs lab and field experiments to examine topics such as salary history transparency, parental involvement disparities, and charitable giving dynamics. She has published in top journals like the American Economic Journal: Applied Economics and the Journal of Labor Economics, and her work has been featured in outlets such as the Wall Street Journal and Forbes.

Her current research includes two primary lines: behavioral factors in labor market inequalities and public goods provision, including charitable contributions. She has contributed to policy-relevant studies, such as analyzing the impact of salary history bans on employer demand and the gendered expectations in parental involvement. Laura actively engages in academic leadership, including organizing the 2025 Northeast Development Consortium (NEUDC) conference and collaborating with institutions like J-PAL North America.

Her work consistently merges rigorous experimental methods with real-world applications, addressing societal issues like discrimination, labor market fairness, and civic engagement. Laura has also been vocal on issues affecting academia, including advocating for transparency in research and resisting federal overreach in university governance.