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Department of Economics

Job Market Candidates in the Neubauer Family Program in Economics and Public Policy

The Department of Economics and The Fletcher School at Tufts University feature job market candidates in the Joint PhD Neubauer Family Program in Economics and Public Policy, who are available for employment.

For questions about a candidate's experience or other academic items specific to the Tufts program, please contact the NFEPP Placement Chair: Adam Storeygard. For other questions, please contact the NFEPP Placement Assistant: Alex Medeiros.

Find out where our alumni have recently been placed

Candidates for 2026-2027

Billy Babis

Billy Babis

Area(s) of Study: Environmental Economics and Energy Policy
Education: BS Computer Science, Boston College
Job Market Paper: “Electricity Market Design for Optimal Long-Run Supply-Mix Investments in a Clean and Reliable Grid”  
References: Dr. Ujjayant Chakravorty, Dr. Jeffrey Zabel
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Muhammad Usman Naeem

Muhammad Usman Naeem

Area(s) of Study: Environmental and Energy Economics, Development Economics, Behavioural Economics, Public Economics
Education: MS Economics, Lahore University of Management Sciences; BA Economics, National University of Singapore
Job Market Paper: “The Idle Margin: Why Everyday Conservation Goes Undone”
References: Dr. Steve Cicala, Dr. Michael Greenstone, Dr. Gabriel Kreindler, Dr. Kyle Emerick 
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  Recent Alumni Placements (2022–2026)

Graduates of the program have secured positions across academia, international organizations, government, and the private sector.

Academia & Research

  • Postdoctoral Scholar, UCLA / Broad Institute (Harvard & MIT)
  • Assistant Professor, Hitotsubashi University
  • Postdoctoral Research Fellow, J-PAL MENA
  • Postdoctoral Scholar, Goldman School of Public Policy, UC Berkeley
  • Postdoctoral Fellow, Harvard University (with James Stock)
  • Faculty Position, College of Wooster
  • Applied Economist, Carl Vinson Institute of Government, University of Georgia

International Organizations

  • Energy and Climate Economist, World Bank Group
  • Economist / Young Professional, World Bank
  • Economist, Research Group, World Bank
  • Development Effectiveness Officer, Inter-American Development Bank

Government

  • Economist, ISO New England
  • Economist, Ministry of Economy, Trade & Industry (Japan)
  • Economist, Federal Communications Commission
  • Economist, U.S. Department of State

Private Sector

  • Associate, The Brattle Group
  • Economist, Amazon
  • Vice President, Morgan Stanley