Nada Eissa

Nada Eissa is Associate Professor of Public Policy and Economics at Georgetown University's McCourt School of Public Policy and Research Associate at the National Bureau of Economic Research. Her interdisciplinary research examines how tax/transfer policies influence labor decisions and educational outcomes.

Education:

• Ph.D. Economics, Harvard University
• M.A. Economics, Harvard University
• B.A. Economics, UC Berkeley

Her current research investigates:

• Behavioral responses to tax credits and welfare programs
• Impact of school choice initiatives on public education
• Gender disparities in labor market participation

Publications demonstrate rigorous evaluation of policy interventions, including experimental studies of Washington D.C.'s school voucher program and tax compliance reforms in Rwanda. Recent work analyzes divorce law reforms as determinants of women's workforce engagement.

Awards:

• National Tax Association Dissertation Award
• Election to National Academy of Social Insurance