Thomas Cronin

Welcome to my website! My name is Thomas Cronin, and I am an economic policy researcher focused on poverty, economic mobility, and the social safety net. I hope to keep this website up to date with all of my research papers, op-eds, and other policy-related publications.

I have experience conducting quantitative research at a variety of organizations including AEI's Housing Center and Center on Opportunity and Social Mobility, the Manhattan Institute, the Global Research Institute, and William & Mary’s Economics Department. Through these roles, I’ve explored economic mobility-related topics ranging from SNAP work requirements and unemployment insurance to housing affordability, evictions, and homelessness. My work emphasizes condensing statistical analysis of large administrative and survey datasets into insights to inform policy.

My work has taken different forms—peer-reviewed articles, think tank reports, op-eds, and data visualization dashboards—but across each project, I’ve always held myself to the same standard: rigorous, objective, and accessible research. I believe evidence, not partisanship, should drive policy, and I see my career as part of that mission. Looking ahead, I hope to pursue a Ph.D. in economics or public policy and, ultimately, continue working as a scholar focused on poverty, economic mobility, and the safety net in the nonprofit or public sector.

I am always looking for more opportunities to expand my research experience, apply my significant quantitative and qualitative research skills to learning more about the economy, and identify policies that will make America a better, fairer place to live, especially for the most economically vulnerable.