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Matthew Johnson

Assistant Professor in the Sanford School of Public Policy
Sanford School of Public Policy
Box 90312, Durham, NC 27708
216 Rubenstein Hall, Box 90312, Durham, NC 27708

Overview


Matthew Johnson is an Assistant Professor at the Sanford School of Public Policy at Duke University. His research seeks to understand how different regulations, policies and shifts in the labor market affect working conditions in the United States. Much of his current work focuses on the estimating the effects of health and safety regulations on firms and workers, and investigating what factors influence compliance with these regulations. He received his PhD in economics from Boston University, and his BA in economics and history from the University of California, Berkeley. 

Here is a link to his CV. For a list of his published and ongoing papers, please visit his personal website.

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Assistant Professor in the Sanford School of Public Policy · 2019 - Present Sanford School of Public Policy
Assistant Professor of Economics · 2019 - Present Economics, Trinity College of Arts & Sciences

Education, Training & Certifications


Boston University · 2016 Ph.D.
University of California, Berkeley · 2007 B.A.