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Robert Nakosteen is a Visiting Professor of Statistics at The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, Tufts University, and concurrently holds a full-time position as Professor of Economics and Statistics at the Isenberg School of Management, University of Massachusetts Amherst. He holds BA (University of Colorado), MA (University of Michigan), and PhD (University of Tennessee) degrees in Economics.
His research focuses on labor market microeconomics, particularly analyzing labor market outcomes following life events like migration, marriage, and divorce. He also specializes in state economic performance analysis, serving as Executive Editor of MassBenchmarks, a quarterly review of the Massachusetts economy. His work combines econometric methods with demographic and regional data, often utilizing extensive datasets from institutions like the University of Umeå in Sweden.
Teaching responsibilities include courses on statistical methods, business forecasting, and economics. Key research themes include labor mobility, marital dissolution impacts, disability reporting, and regional economic dynamics. His publications span journals such as Economic Inquiry, Journal of Regional Science, and Journal of Population Economics.
Recent publications (2019–2014) highlight trends in race-based marriage economics, youth demographics influencing migration, and Massachusetts economic forecasting. His interdisciplinary approach bridges labor markets, demographics, and public policy.
