Associate Professor of Public Policy & Economics
Northeastern University

Email: mbross.econ@gmail.com
Curriculum Vitae [PDF]

Matthew B. Ross, PhD is an Associate Professor at Northeastern University, holding a joint appointment in the School of Public Policy & Urban Affairs and the Department of Economics. He also holds an appointment with the Center on Crime, Race, and Justice in the School of Criminology & Criminal Justice. With roots in Lowell, Massachusetts stretching back over 150 years, Ross received his bachelor's and master's degrees from the University of Massachusetts at Lowell before earning his Ph.D. in economics from the University of Connecticut. Ross specializes in the causal evaluation of public policy and public-sector programs and his research touches on topics related to public and labor economics. In recent years, his research has increasingly focused on issues in policing, public safety, and the broader criminal justice system. Ross frequently partners with public sector organizations to produce research that is both accessible to the general public and directly addresses agency-specific questions. He has provided advisory support to the U.S. Department of Justice Civil Rights Division, the National Science Foundation, and various state and local agencies across the country. He has contributed to the development of several initiatives that address disparities in social and economic institutions, especially early warning systems for identifying policing disparities. His research has been published in leading peer-reviewed journals, including the American Economic Review, Nature, the Journal of Human Resources, Criminology & Public Policy, and the Industrial & Labor Relations Review. His work has received external funding from organizations such as the National Science Foundation, the Russell Sage Foundation, Arnold Ventures, and the U.S. Department of Transportation.