Nicholas A. Wright, PhD
Nicholas A. Wright is an Assistant Professor in the Economics Department at Florida International University. He holds a PhD in Economics from Georgia State University and undergraduate and master’s degrees from the University of the West Indies.
His research utilizes experimental and quasi-experimental methods to study policy-relevant issues in education, public health, and development economics. His research agenda can be divided into three different strands (i) evaluating educational programs in developing countries, (ii) examining how light-touched interventions can be leveraged to improve students’ academic outcomes, and (iii) examining the impact of various policies on public health and crime.
His research has been published in several peer-reviewed journals, including the World Bank Economic Review, Journal of Development Economics, Journal of Health Economics, Journal of Sport Economics, Economics of Education Review, Labour Economics, Education Economics, and Economics Bulletin.
You can view my CV here.
Peer-Reviewed Publications
Wright, N. & Stewart, A. "Hot and Bothered: The Impact of Weather Shocks on Violent, Property, and Sex Crimes in Jamaica". Forthcoming at World Bank Economic Review.
Stewart, A & Wright, N. The Impact of International Sporting Events on Crime: Evidence From Jamaica. Forthcoming at Journal of Sport Economics.
Wright, N & Harris, A. (2023). "The Labor Market Effects of Gas Price Fluctuations". Accepted at Economics Bulletin.
Wright, N & Dorilas, E. (2022) "Do Cellphone Bans Save Lives? Evidence from Handheld Laws on Traffic Fatalities". Journal of Health Economics.
Wright, N & Arora, P. (2022) "What Are My Chances? Incomplete Information and College Students’ Effort". Economics of Education Review.
Wright, N. (2021). "Need-Based Financing Policies, College Decision-Making and Labor Market Behavior" . Journal of Development Economics.
Wright, N & Lee, L. (2021). "Alcohol-Related Traffic Laws and Drunk-Driving Fatal Accidents". Accident Analysis and Prevention.
Arora, P & Wright, N. (2021). "Grade Reporting and Student Performance". Education Economics.
Wright, N. (2020). "Perform Better, or Else: Academic Probation, Public Praise and Students Decision-Making". Labour Economics.
Working Papers
Wright, N. Girls Dominate, Boys Left Behind: Decomposing the Gender Gap in Education Outcomes in Jamaica.
Wright, N. In the Hot Seat: During-Exam Temperature Exposure and Secondary Students' Performance in Jamaica.
Wright, N. Arora, P & Wright, J. I Promise to Work Hard: The Impact of Written Pledge on Student Performance. Under Review.
Wright, N., Anderson, P., Denteh, A. Teacher Quality and High School Performance: Evidence from a Math Specialist Intervention.
Boothe, D. & Wright, N. From C- to F: The Unintended Consequences of Grading Policy Reform in Higher Education.
Work In Progress
Stewart, A. & Wright, N. "Impact of Emergency Policing Powers on Crime: Evidence From State of Emergency Declarations in Jamaica".
Wright, N & Sinclair, S. "Non-Cognitive Skills, Academic Coaching, and Students' Performance".
Arora, P & Denteh, A & Wright, N. An experimental study on discrimination in education: Evidence from India.
Wright, N. & Solanki, S. "The Right Formula To Predict Success? Admission Scores and College Student Outcomes".