Simon Mongey

Simon Mongey is a Principal Research Economist at the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis (since 2021) and a Faculty Research Fellow at the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER, since 2018). Previously, he served as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Economics at the University of Chicago (2018–2021). He holds a PhD in Economics from New York University (NYU).

His research focuses on labor economics, macroeconomics, and market power dynamics. Key themes include monopsony effects in labor markets, tax policy implications, and the interplay between market structure and economic outcomes. He has analyzed wage transparency in online job postings, the impact of minimum wage policies, and the role of progressive taxation in labor markets. His work integrates theoretical models with empirical evidence, often using large-scale datasets to study aggregate labor market trends and business cycle fluctuations.

His publications appear in top-tier journals such as Econometrica, American Economic Review, and Review of Economic Studies. Collaborations include prominent economists like David Berger, Kyle Herkenhoff, and Gianluca Violante. He has contributed policy analyses to institutions like the Financial Times and New York Times, focusing on post-pandemic labor market dynamics and merger guidelines.

Mongey’s research emphasizes policy relevance, particularly in addressing labor market inefficiencies and inequality. He has been recognized for his innovative approaches to measuring recruiting intensity and evaluating the economic consequences of social distancing measures during the pandemic.