Dr. Ellen Anderson
Assistant Professor and Analyst for the Office of Labor and Economic Analysis (OLEA)
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Bio
Dr. Ellen Anderson is an Assistant Professor and Analyst for the Office of Labor and Economic Analysis (OLEA). Prior to joining the U.S. Air Force Academy and OLEA, she earned her Ph.D. in Economics from the University of California, Davis.
Dr. Anderson’s research focuses on labor economics, economic history, and development economics. Her current work examines the effects of historical government personnel policies on workplace outcomes. She also conducts methodological research on survey measurement and mode effects. In her free time, she enjoys triathlon training and hiking.
Education
Ph.D., Economics, University of California, Davis (2025)
B.A., Economics and Statistics, Northwestern University (2016)
Professional Experience
Assistant Professor & Analyst, Office of Labor and Economic Analysis, U.S. Air Force Academy (2026 – Present)
Associate, Analysis Group (2025-2026)
Senior Associate, IDinsight (2016-2019)
Research and Scholarly Interests
Labor Economics, Personnel Economics, Economic History, Development Economics
Publications
“Does Survey Mode Matter? Comparing In-Person and Phone Agricultural Surveys in India” (With Travis J. Lybbert, Ashish Shenoy, Rupika Singh, and Daniel Stein). Journal of Development Economics 166 (2024): 103199.