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Michelle Holder is an Associate Professor of Economics at John Jay College, City University of New York (CUNY). She also serves as a Distinguished Senior Fellow at the Washington Center for Equitable Growth in Washington, D.C., where she served as president from 2021-2022. Prior to joining the John Jay College faculty, she worked as an applied economist for a decade in both nonprofit and government sectors.
Dr. Holder earned her Ph.D. in Economics from The New School for Social Research in 2013, with concentrations in Labor Economics and Advanced Political Economy. She also holds an M.A. in Economics from The New School (with concentrations in Race, Class, and Gender), an M.P.A. from the University of Michigan's Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy, and a B.A. in Economics from Fordham University.
Her research focuses on the intersection of race and gender in the American labor market, with particular emphasis on Black communities and women of color. Her work examines labor economics, labor market discrimination, and wage gaps, especially how racial and gender discrimination create unique economic challenges for African American women. She has developed the concept of the "double gap" - the compounded disadvantage African American women face due to both racial and gender wage gaps.
Dr. Holder's recent publications reveal a consistent focus on labor market disparities, with notable work on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Black women's employment, corporate implications of wage gaps, and broader issues of economic inequality. Her research spans academic journals, policy reports, and public commentary, demonstrating her commitment to both scholarly rigor and practical policy impact.
- Named by Fortune Magazine as one of 19 Black Economists to Watch (2020)
- John Jay College "Faculty Distinguished Teaching Award" (2015)
- National Science Foundation "Diversity Initiative for Tenure in Economics" Fellowship (2014-2015)
- International Association for Feminist Economics Travel Grant (2020)
- International Association for Feminist Economics Rhonda Williams Travel Grant (2014)
Dr. Holder has been frequently cited in major media outlets including The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, The Atlantic, The New Yorker, Financial Times, and major broadcast networks. She has taught courses including Introduction to Economics, Economics of Labor, Political Economy of Racism, Statistics for Economics, and Political Economy of Gender in the U.S.: Centering Black Women. Her policy work has influenced economic discussions related to racial and gender equity at both local and national levels.
