Michael A. Stoll

Michael A. Stoll is a Professor of Public Policy and Urban Planning at UCLA's Luskin School of Public Affairs. He holds fellowships at the American Institutes for Research, Brookings Institution, and multiple poverty research institutes. His research focuses on crime, labor markets, migration, poverty, and racial disparities. Dr. Stoll advises federal and state governments and has been featured in major media outlets like the New York Times and NPR.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Urban Studies and Planning, MIT
• B.S., University of California, Berkeley

Research Interests: Explores systemic barriers to employment, consequences of mass incarceration, and racial segregation effects. Recent work emphasizes prison boom economics and policy reforms to balance crime reduction with lower incarceration rates.

Media & Recognition: His 2007 book was honored as a Noteworthy Book in Industrial Relations. Recent work highlights persistent racial gaps in California and the long-term impacts of incarceration on communities.

Advisory Roles: Advises U.S. Departments of Health and Human Services/Labor, state/local governments, and serves on the American Institutes for Research board.