A young man with dark hair, light skin, and freckles smiling outdoors, wearing a light gray button-up shirt, standing in front of trees and bushes with sunlight filtering through.

I’m an Economics PhD Candidate at UC Irvine, where I work on applied microeconomics research across a broad array of policy-relevant topics. I am particularly interested in questions related to higher education and household finance.

Prior to attending UCI, I was a Senior Research Analyst at The Brattle Group and completed my B.A. in Economics at UC Berkeley.

I will be on the 2026/27 job market.

Contact me at spanm@uci.edu

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