John Olson
He/His
- Assistant Professor of Instruction
Biography
Dr. John S. Olson is an economist specializing in macroeconomics and public finance. As an Assistant Professor of Instruction, John helps develop, lecture, and advise for the Masters in and Social and Economic Policy (MSSEP) program at Northwestern University's School of Education and Social Policy (SESP). Aside from his constant enthusiasm for teaching and fostering engaging classroom environments, his work primarily studies tax and transfer systems and how they may impact economic opportunity, the business cycle, and growth. When not at work, John enjoys playing entirely too many simulation and strategy videogames.
Education
- PhD, Economics, University of Michigan, 2024
- MA, Economics, University of Michigan, 2020
- BS, Economics, University of Kansas, 2017
- BA, Mathematics, University of Kanas, 2017