Background

Nathan Ausubel is a PhD student at the Harris School of Public Policy. Previously, he received a BA in Mathematical Economics at the University of Pennsylvania. He then worked for three years as a research assistant at the Federal Reserve Board of Governors.

Research

Nathan is interested in the operational decisions made by public school systems. He is particularly focused on the effects of school boundary changes, changes to open enrollment policies, and school closures. Nathan is also involved in research about the effectiveness of Teach For America, and he plans to work on a few projects related to the long-run effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on postsecondary education.