I am a PhD candidate in Harvard's Public Policy program (Economics Track). I use tools from urban, labor, and public economics to study changes in the geography of work over the twentieth century.
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