Thomas Helgerman

Thomas Helgerman is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Work and Organizations at the Carlson School of Management, University of Minnesota. His research focuses on labor economics, economic history, and the economics of gender and family.

• Ph.D. in Economics, University of Michigan (2023)
• M.A. in Economics, University of Michigan (2017)
• B.S. in Economics & Mathematics, University of Pittsburgh (2015)
• B.A. in Philosophy, University of Pittsburgh (2015)

Helgerman's work examines how public policies influence women's educational attainment, earnings, and labor force participation. He employs causal inference methods and institutional knowledge to analyze historical and survey data.

Recent publications explore federal policy impacts on medicine, the gender pay gap, and anti-discrimination legislation effects. His research combines archival studies with quantitative analysis.