Economist, Penn Wharton Budget Model

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Economist, Penn Wharton Budget Model

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Economist

Wharton School Overview:
Founded in 1881 as the world’s first collegiate business school, the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania is shaping the future of business by incubating ideas, driving insights, and creating leaders who change the world. With campuses in both Philadelphia and San Francisco, Wharton has over 850 staff, a faculty population of more than 235 renowned professors, and 5,000 undergraduate, MBA, executive MBA, and doctoral students.

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The Penn Wharton Budget Model (PWBM) is a non‑partisan, research‑based initiative that provides accurate and transparent economic analysis of public policy using innovative micro‑ and macroeconomic modeling. PWBM’s work is widely cited and has been influential in many key recent policy discussions, including tax reform, budget reconciliation, immigration, college debt, Social Security, health care, infrastructure, federal debt and deficits, and many other areas.

PWBM’s team consists of roughly 30 Ph.D. economists, policy analysts, research analysts, and software engineers.

PWBM has a staff opening for a new or experienced micro‑ or macroeconomist with a strong interest in conducting applied research, modeling, and analysis. We seek candidates with a strong interest in public policy and backgrounds in public finance/economics with an interest in taxation or public macroeconomics with a special emphasis or experience in OLG models. PWBM economists apply their training and skills to assess the effects of policy on households and businesses, budgetary outcomes (government revenues and costs) and various economic variables.

Staff economists are encouraged to publish their research findings in professional journals. A Ph.D. in economics or statistics is required.

Staff positions at the Penn Wharton Budget Model are funded by external gifts and grants. This position is subject to future continuation of funding sources tied to your position. The position could be terminated if funding sources are discontinued and suitable replacement funding sources, as determined by the faculty director, are not available.

There are two positions available, one with an anticipated two‑year term and the other position with an anticipated three‑year term.…