Patricia M. Anderson

Patricia M. Anderson is a Professor of Economics at Dartmouth College and a Research Associate at the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) in Cambridge, MA. She has been affiliated with Dartmouth since 1991, following the completion of her PhD.

Education:

• B.A. in Economics and Mathematics, College of William and Mary (1985)
• M.A. in Economics, Princeton University (1989)
• Ph.D. in Economics, Princeton University (1991)

Research Interests: Her work focuses on applied microeconomics, with emphasis on causal relationships using real-world data. Key areas include food insecurity, child health and nutrition, labor market dynamics, and the evaluation of social insurance programs such as unemployment insurance. Her interdisciplinary approach bridges economic theory and policy-relevant outcomes.

Affiliations and Collaborations: As a Research Associate at NBER, she contributes to collaborative research networks in economics and public policy.