Yotam Shem-Tov

Yotam Shem-Tov is an Assistant Professor of Economics at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), affiliated with the Department of Economics within the Division of Social Sciences. His research focuses on Labor and Public Economics, with a central emphasis on the U.S. criminal justice system. He holds a PhD in Economics from the University of California, Berkeley, and a BA in Economics and Philosophy from Tel-Aviv University.

Shem-Tov’s research explores topics such as labor market penalties for criminal records, the effects of incarceration on employment and earnings, and the societal impacts of criminal justice policies. His work often employs applied econometric methods to analyze policy interventions and systemic disparities. Notable methodological contributions include studies on treatment effect estimation and statistical inference frameworks.

His studies frequently address real-world policy questions, such as the efficacy of restorative justice programs, the long-term consequences of school discipline practices, and the economic outcomes of veterans. His findings have implications for public policy design, criminal justice reform, and socioeconomic equity.