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Lucas Coffman is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Economics at Boston College. He holds a Ph.D. in Economics from Harvard University and a B.A. from Case Western Reserve University. His research focuses on applied microeconomics, behavioral economics, and development economics, with an emphasis on experimental methodologies.
- Education:
- B.A., Case Western Reserve University
- Ph.D., Harvard University
Dr. Coffman's research bridges economic theory with behavioral insights. He investigates persuasion mechanisms, liquidity effects on career decisions, charitable giving dynamics, and replication practices in economics. His work on Pathways of Persuasion (2020) quantifies how sellers balance appeals to self-interest and other-regard, while Liquidity Affects Job Choice (2019) demonstrates how minor financial incentives can drive long-term employment decisions. Recent studies with Katherine B. Coffman and Keith Marzilli Ericson (Non-Binary Gender Economics, 2024) expand economic research to include non-binary identities.
Scientific Awards:
- Finalist for Exeter Prize (2019)
His work has been supported by National Science Foundation grants (e.g., Using Our Phones, Fast and Slow?, 2024) and Boston College's Ignite Grant (Work-Leisure Cue Interference, 2023). He frequently collaborates with interdisciplinary teams and has contributed to journals like Games and Economic Behavior, Quarterly Journal of Economics, and Management Science. Dr. Coffman's teaching and research emphasize empirical rigor and policy-relevant economic analysis.
