Area of Study / Keywords

Indigenous Economics Labor Economics Development Economics Urban Economics

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About

I am an applied microeconomist with research interests in development and labor economics. I hold a PhD and an MA in economics from Duke University, an MSc in economics for development from the University of Oxford, and a BA in political science from the University of Florida. I was born and raised in the sunny state of Florida. 

I currently hold a research fellowship at the Center for Indian Country Development (CICD) at the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis.

Personal Website:

sites.google.com/view/laurelewheeler/about/

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Research

I study issues of poverty and inequality in low-income countries and in North America. My research is empirical and conducted with a view toward informing policy. My current research agenda focuses on Indigenous economic development and labor markets in low-income countries.

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Teaching

Winter 2022

ECON 251 - Indigenous Economics

Fall 2021

ECON 251 - Indigenous Economics

ECON 462/603 - Urban Economics

Winter 2021

ECON 251 - Indigenous Economics

ECON 451/612 - Indigenous Economic Development

Fall 2020

ECON 462/603 - Urban Economics

Winter 2020

ECON 203 - Indigenous Economics

ECON 403/612 - Indigenous Economic Development