About

I am a PhD candidate at the University of California, Irvine, on the 2025-2026 job market. I am an applied microeconomist with research interests in economic history, political economy, and public economics. 

My job market paper addresses the impact of public infrastructure investments in 19th century America.

JMP: Public Investment and the Social Returns of American Canals

CV: Edwards_CV_25

Email: levie1@uci.edu