Emily Nix

PhD candidate in Economics at Yale University

Emily Nix is a graduate student at Yale University’s Economics Department. She was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, received her Bachelor’s Degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill where she was a Morehead-Cain scholar, and is currently pursuing a PhD in Economics at Yale University. Her research focuses on human capital development both in and out of the labour market.

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VoxEU Column

Is race a choice?

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  • Economic history
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  • Frontiers of economic research