T.J. McCarthy

T.J. McCarthy is a Teaching Professor at the Sol Price School of Public Policy at the University of Southern California. He specializes in applied microeconomics, with a focus on labor, health, and public economics. His research explores the effects of education, military service, and healthcare policies on societal outcomes. He has collaborated with institutions like UC Davis Medical Center, USC Keck School of Medicine, and Children’s Hospital Los Angeles on projects ranging from breast cancer risk reduction to antibiotic use in pediatric care.

Education: Ph.D. in Economics from the University of California, Davis. He teaches courses in microeconomics, public finance, cost-benefit analysis, and applied econometrics.

Research interests include labor economics, applied econometrics, education economics, health economics, and public policy. His work bridges economics with interdisciplinary medical research, emphasizing practical applications of economic analysis.

Publications span topics in healthcare cost analysis, military compensation, and historical labor market dynamics. His recent work (2024) earned him the USC Academic Senate Distinguished Faculty Service Award for exceptional service beyond teaching and research.

No advisees are listed, and grants are not explicitly mentioned. Collaborations with medical institutions highlight interdisciplinary teamwork in healthcare policy and public health.