Sarah Robinson

Sarah Robinson is an Assistant Professor of Economics at Claremont McKenna College, affiliated with the Robert Day School of Economics and Finance. Her research focuses on health economics, public economics, and applied microeconomics, with a particular emphasis on taxation, healthcare policy, and the intersection of political and economic systems. She holds a Ph.D. and M.A. from the University of California Santa Barbara and a B.A. from Claremont McKenna College.

Her teaching interests include

• Public Economics
• Intermediate Microeconomics

Her recent research explores topics such as the long-term effects of state taxation on income inequality, geographic variations in healthcare practices like cesarean sections, and the impact of political polarization on tax policy. Her work has been featured in outlets like the NBER Bulletin on Health and the Wall Street Journal.

Robinson’s peer-reviewed articles analyze tax policy dynamics, corporate political spending, and healthcare mandate compliance, reflecting her interdisciplinary approach to economic challenges.