PhD Candidate in Economics · University of Arkansas
Applied economics for research and policy
I’m Tandem Young, an applied economist working across academia and practice. I build spatial and econometric evidence for organizations including NORC at the University of Chicago, Heartland Forward, and the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission — turning complex data into clear, defensible answers for research and policy.
$107.3B
Economic burden quantified NORC, 2026 (co-author)
$465M
GME expansion modeled Arkansas, 2025 (co-author)
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Client organizations served 2022–present