Laura Jackson Young

Laura Jackson Young serves as the Gibbons Professor of Economics at Bentley University with active leadership roles including Faculty Research Director for the Gloria Cordes Larson Center for Women and Business and founder/co-advisor of WEB: Women in Economics at Bentley.

Her academic credentials include:

• PhD in Economics from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (2014)
• MS in Economics from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (2013)
• BS in Managerial Economics from Bentley University (2010)

Professor Young's research program centers on applied macroeconomics with rigorous examination of monetary policy transmission mechanisms. She investigates how downward wage rigidity creates asymmetric labor market responses to policy changes, particularly in manufacturing industries, while simultaneously exploring cryptocurrency's role as a potential safe-haven asset during periods of economic policy uncertainty. Her recent expansion into gender diversity research demonstrates interdisciplinary engagement with socio-economic challenges.

Her 2025 publications reveal a methodological sophistication across econometric modeling (FAVAR applications), financial market analysis, and socio-economic policy evaluation. This work consistently bridges theoretical macroeconomics with real-world policy implications, particularly regarding tariff impacts, cryptocurrency volatility, and corporate leadership diversity.

No scientific awards were documented in the source materials.

Professor Young maintains active scholarly engagement through journal reviewing services and secured the 2024 Faculty Affairs Committee Grant as Co-PI. Her mentorship extends through founding WEB: Women in Economics, which supports student development in the field.

She directs the Gloria Cordes Larson Center for Women and Business while co-advising the WEB student organization, fostering institutional initiatives that connect academic research with practical gender equity outcomes in business leadership.