Catherine Mary O'Donnell

Welcome!

I’m a fifth year PhD candidate in Economics at Boston University. My research interests lie in public and labor economics, political economy and economic history. My work studies equity and political economy considerations in policymaking, with a specific focus on how government policy affects migration and spatial inequalities. 

Prior to the PhD, I worked as a research analyst at the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia . As a PhD student, I've worked as a research intern at Massachusetts State Treasury and a litigation associate intern at Analysis Group Boston. 

I gratefully acknolwedge the support of the Boston University Newman Graduate Fellowship for the 2026-2027 academic year.

Contact: cmodonn@bu.edu