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Education

• B.A. in Economics, University of Rochester, 2012
• B.A. in French, University of Rochester, 2012
• M.A. in Economics, American University, 2018

Work experience

• 2012 - present: Research Assistant/Associate, Cato Institute
  • Duties include: Design and conduct research projects relating to public policy Develop econometric models, analyze large datasets, conduct literature reviews, and gain relevant expertise for policy research and analysis Generate figures and regression results for publications, events, and presentations Author and edit blog posts, op-eds, and policy analysis publications Develop and maintain databases related to ongoing research projects while ensuring data integrity and accessibility Major research areas include: Social Security, SSDI, Medicare, Medicaid, aging and long-term care, tax policy, regulation, fiscal policy, drug legalization, immigration, public opinion polling

Skills

• Data analysis
• Data visualization
• Machine learning
• Statistical analysis
• Policy analysis
• Econometrics
• Writing/editing
• Coding
  • R
  • Python
  • Stata
  • SAS
  • Access
  • Fortran
  • Mathematica
  • Visual Basic
  • LaTex
  • SQL
  • GIS
  • Tableau
  • NetLogo

Awards and Recognitions

• 2018-2019: Adam Smith Fellowship, Mercatus Center
• 2012: Dean’s List, University of Rochester

Publications

Europe and the United States: On the Fiscal Bank

Gokhale, J., & Partin, E. (2013). Europe and the United States: On the Fiscal Bank. Cato Journal, 33, 193.

Medicaid Expansion and Nursing Home Quality of Care

Partin, Erin. (2019). Medicaid Expansion and Nursing Home Quality of Care, Working Paper.

The Effect of State Marijuana Legalizations: 2021 Update

Dills, Goffard, Miron, and Partin, “The Effect of State Marijuana Legalizations: 2021 Update.” Cato Institute Policy Analysis no. 908. February 2, 2021.

Ending the War on Drugs Is an Essential Step Toward Racial Justice

Jeffrey Miron and Erin Partin, “Ending the War on Drugs Is an Essential Step Toward Racial Justice.” American Jounal of Bioethics, 21(4), 1-3, February 2, 2021.