Maren Young

Maren Young is a behavioral and applied microeconomist whose research examines how social norms and identity shape attitudes and preferences. She studies how the characteristics of interviewers, such as gender and age, affect responses to survey questions about gender roles in the workplace and at home. Her past research has examined how internet access influences the geographic distribution of skills, providing insight into how technological diffusion reshapes learning and development.

BS: Economics, Clemson University, 2017
PhD: Economics, University of California, Berkeley, 2025