Daniel Firoozi (fee-ROO-zee) is an Assistant Professor of Economics at Claremont McKenna College and a Research Affiliate at the IZA - Institute of Labor Economics at LISER. He uses field experiments and regression discontinuity designs to answer questions about education, political economy, and labor markets. His research appears in high impact, peer-reviewed journals like The Review of Economics and Statistics and The American Economic Journal: Economic Policy and has been featured by Forbes, The Wall Street Journal, and The Boston Globe.

Speaking & Media
I am available for seminars, policy briefings, and public-facing talks during the 2026 calendar year (virtual or in-person). Journalists and other media professionals covering education, labor, or political economy are welcome to reach out for interviews as well.

Updates & Travel
-I will be on sabbatical from CMC in the Summer and Fall 2026 academic terms. During that time, I will be based in Southern California and Tokyo, Japan. I will be working on a several projects related to the returns to workforce credentials, voters' cognitive constraints, and the impact of infotainment media.
-I plan on teaching Intermediate Microeconomics again in the Spring Term of 2027.
-My Economics of Education course will be offered at some point in the 2027-2028 academic year.

Contact
Email: dfiroozi [at] cmc [dot] edu