Lauren Schechter

I am an Assistant Research Professor of Economics in the Wilson Sheehan Lab for Economic Opportunities at the University Of Notre Dame. I was previously a Postdoctoral Fellow with the Social Science Research Council's Prosecution Research Initiative and the NYU Public Safety Lab.  I received my PhD in Economics from the University of Colorado - Boulder in May 2022. I am an applied microeconomist with interests in poverty, family well-being, and public safety. 

Email: lschecht@nd.edu