Laura Waring
PhD Candidate
Department of Economics
University of California, Berkeley
PhD Candidate
Department of Economics
University of California, Berkeley
Biography
I am currently a Economics PhD candidate at UC Berkeley. My research relates to the intersection of macroeconomics and household finance, with a particular interest in consumer debt and behavioral frictions. My primary advisors are Emi Nakamura, Yuriy Gorodnichenko, and Peter Maxted (Haas). Prior to attending UC Berkeley I worked as an economist at Frontier Economics in Melbourne, Australia. I completed a Master of Economics, and a Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) at The University of Melbourne.
Starting August 2025 I will be the Head GSI (Graduate Student Instructor) for the Department of Economics.
Research Interests
Macroeconomics, household finance, and industrial organization
Contact info
For emails about research or potential collaborations: laura_waring@berkeley.edu
For emails relating to my role as the Head GSI: headgsi@berkekey.edu
Any emails intended for the Head GSI that go to my personal email will not receive a response.