I am a PhD candidate in Harvard's Public Policy program (Economics Track). My research focuses on urban and regional economies in the United States.
I am a Doctoral Fellow at the Reimagining the Economy Project, the Taubman Center for Local and State Government, and the Harvard Mellon Urban Initiative. I am also a PhD Student Affiliate at Evidence for Policy Design.
I am on the 2025-2026 job market.
Email me at rlivas[at]g.harvard.edu
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