Patrick Turner

Patrick Turner is an Associate Research Professor in the Wilson Sheehan Lab for Economic Opportunities (LEO) within the Department of Economics at the University of Notre Dame. His research focuses on labor and development economics, examining how public policies interact with labor markets. He holds a Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Colorado Boulder (2018) and a B.S. in Business Administration from Saint Louis University (2009).

His work bridges U.S. adult education/workforce programs and long-term impacts of early childhood health interventions in Bangladesh. Key themes include earnings/employment outcomes of workforce programs, migration patterns linked to health improvements, and policy evaluation in poverty reduction.

Recent publications explore holistic poverty interventions, pandemic-era rental assistance, and structural transformation in Bangladesh. He has contributed to debates on subsidized employment programs and high-skilled immigration policies.

Turner’s research emphasizes evidence-based policy analysis, with a focus on marginalized populations. His work has been featured in major economics journals and policy platforms.