Shariq Mohammed

Shariq Mohammed is an Assistant Professor of Economics at Northeastern University, affiliated with the College of Social Sciences and Humanities. He holds a Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Arizona (2018) and completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Michigan. His research focuses on labor economics, economic history, and development economics, with a particular emphasis on inequality, mobility, and discrimination across race, gender, and caste. He is a Research Affiliate at IZA, CCPR, NULabs, and GAP, and collaborates on the LIFE-M longitudinal database project.

His work bridges historical and contemporary issues, such as intergenerational mobility during the Great Depression, racial disparities in the Jim Crow South, and socioeconomic dynamics in India. He emphasizes policy-relevant research, including studies on Airbnb discrimination and equitable growth initiatives. Grants supporting his work include funding from the Russell Sage Foundation and the Washington Center for Equitable Growth.

Prof. Mohammed’s affiliations extend to the Global Labor Organization (GLO) and openICPSR, reflecting his commitment to interdisciplinary collaboration and data accessibility. His research narrative integrates quantitative methods with policy advocacy to address systemic inequities.