Will Dobbie

Will Dobbie is a Professor of Public Policy at the Harvard Kennedy School and a Faculty Research Fellow at the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER). His research focuses on poverty, inequality, and the social and economic impacts of policy interventions in the U.S. Key areas include racial bias in the criminal justice system, labor market consequences of credit reports, and the long-term effects of charter schools. He has received prestigious awards such as the Alfred P. Sloan Research Fellowship and the Jonathan Edwards Bicentennial Preceptorship at Princeton University.

• Education:
  • Ph.D., Harvard Kennedy School (2013)
• Research Interests:
  • Racial discrimination in judicial algorithms
  • Labor market effects of financial distress
  • Economic impact of charter school education
  • Policy evaluation for pretrial detention and debt relief
• Scientific Awards:
  • Alfred P. Sloan Research Fellowship
  • Jonathan Edwards Bicentennial Preceptorship at Princeton University
  • W.E. Upjohn Institute Award for best dissertation on employment
  • Distinguished CESifo Affiliate Award
• Grants & Sponsored Projects:
  • Reducing Racial Disparities in Bail Decisions (Laura and John Arnold Foundation, 11/2024)
  • Providing Feedback to New York Judges (Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab, 05/2023)
  • Transparent Engagement (Russell Sage Foundation, 06/2021)