I am a Ph.D. candidate in economics at the University of Alabama where I am currently a teaching and research assistant. The overarching goal of my research is to contribute to the ongoing discussion regarding how public policies and international trade impact labor market outcomes. I have also taught economics courses at the undergraduate level. I spent last summer in Washington, DC serving as an AEA Summer Economics Fellow at the U.S. International Trade Commission. I earned my undergraduate degrees in economics and mathematics from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.  I also enjoy spending time with family and friends, traveling, and watching college football and basketball games. 

I am on the job market this year and will be  attending the ASSA Annual Meeting (2018) in Philadelphia. 

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​My broader research interests include labor economics, international trade, and applied microeconomics. My dissertation examines various employment dynamics in Brazil, including what types of firms create stable jobs and the impact of increased trade with China on labor market outcomes by gender and industry reallocation. Another project evaluates whether the Labor Market Conditions Index, a composite labor market index released by the Federal Reserve in October of 2014, is useful for forecasting other labor market variables.  

If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to contact me. 

Laura Connolly
email: leconnolly@crimson.ua.edu
phone: (336) 671-2699