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​Welcome to my site! 

I am an economics PhD student in the Andrew Young School of Policy Studies at Georgia State University. I will defend my PhD in May and graduate in the summer. My research interests are broadly related to labor and public economics with a focus on child welfare and education policy. My job market paper estimated the effect of extending foster care services beyond age 18 to age 21 on the transition to adulthood for foster youth.

In July, I start my new role as senior statistician and research supervisor with the California Center for Population Research! I will be working with Dr. Martha Bailey on a host of research projects in economic history, labor economics, and demography.    
 
​Explore my site for more specific information about my teaching experiences and research agenda.  ​

Contact Info

Department of Economics
Andrew Young School of Policy Studies
Georgia State University
14 Marietta St NW
Atlanta, GA 30303
​Email: cprettyman2@gsu.edu