Ben Ost

Ben Ost, Ph.D., is an associate professor at the University of Illinois at Chicago, specializing in education policy and labor economics. His work has been published in academic journals such as American Economic Journal: Applied Economics, Journal of Labor Economics, and The Review of Economics and Statistics, and has been featured in various media outlets, including The New York Times. His research in higher education focuses on topics such as the effect of college on earnings, the determinants of major choice, the consequences of academic probation, and the effect of performance-based funding. In K-12 education, his work examines various aspects of teacher quality, teacher labor markets, and student success. Dr. Ost earned his Ph.D. in economics from Cornell University.