David Wilson

Ph.D. Student

Member Of:
  • School of Economics
Office Location: Old CE Building, Room 140
Related Links:
Email Address: dwilson@gatech.edu

Overview

David is a Ph.D. student in Economics and a researcher at the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, where he studies housing markets, environmental policy, and labor market outcomes. Before entering academia, he served in the military, an experience that instilled a strong sense of discipline, leadership, and public service.

His research explores how economic policies and market structures shape household decisions and long-term opportunity. He is particularly interested in the intersection of housing, environmental regulation, and labor markets studying how these forces jointly influence economic mobility and community resilience.

Faculty Advisor:
Dylan Brewer
Education:
  • M.S. in Economics, Georgia Institute of Technology
  • B.S. in Economics, Georgia State University 2022
  • Arabic and Middle Eastern Studies, Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center, 2009
Awards and
Distinctions:
  • 2021 Zeinah Danielle Aouani Research Scholarship

Interests

Research Fields:
  • Behavioral Economics
  • Economic Education
  • Energy, Climate and Environmental Policy
  • Environmental Economics
  • Industrial Organization
  • Labor Economics

Publications

No Recent Publications Reported

Updated:  Feb 12th, 2026 at 6:34 PM