Hello! I am a PhD candidate in economics at the University of British Columbia. I am an applied microeconomist with a focus on public, urban, and education economics.
My research aims to uncover the causes and welfare effects of regional disparities, with a particular focus on the dynamics of multi-level governance. My job market paper examines unequal capital investment across K-12 schools, with a focus on understanding how disparities in facility investment drive household sorting and segregation across schools and neighborhoods.
I value forming meaningful connections over ideas and research. Reach out to me on Twitter @maxbnorton, or email me at max.norton@ubc.ca.
Selected Research
Who benefits from local bond elections? Evidence from California’s school bond reform (job market paper, work in progress).
Social insurance non-compliance in China: A synthesis and new results (with Wei Cui and Jeffrey Hicks, work in progress).
How well-targeted are payroll tax cuts as a response to COVID-19? Evidence from China (with Wei Cui and Jeffrey Hicks). International Tax and Public Finance 29, 2022.