Austin is a workforce Policy and Communications Fellow furthering research, policy, and communications initiatives on behalf of Professors Daron Acemoglu, David Autor, and Simon Johnson. Prior to joining Blueprint Labs, Austin was an Associate in antitrust and competitive economics with Charles River Associates (CRA). He graduated from Harvard College with an AB in Economics and Sociology, and he endeavors to make complex economics accessible for broad audiences. He applies microeconomics to answer questions about workforce preparation, rural development, public policy, industrial organization and organizational theory. When he isn’t coding or writing, Austin enjoys endurance sports, baking, and music making.