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Joanne Song McLaughlin
Associate Professor of Economics
University at Buffalo College of Arts and Sciences
AREAS OF EXPERTISE:
Labor economics; health insurance mandates; age discrimination; older workers; AI and the future of work
Joanne Song McLaughlin is a labor economist.
Her research focuses on the impact of public policies related to the labor market. She is interested in understanding the role of these policies during important transitions such as entrance into the labor market and retirement.
Among other topics, McLaughlin has studied health insurance mandates, age discrimination in employment, barriers to retirement, and the anticipated effects that artificial intelligence will have on the labor force in the near future.
The goal of her work is to find empirical evidence that will help policymakers design more effective public policies.
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Joanne Song McLaughlin, PhD
Associate Professor of Economics
University at Buffalo College of Arts and Sciences