Bradley Hardy is a nonresident senior fellow in Economic Studies at Brookings and Distinguished Professor in the McCourt School of Public Policy at Georgetown University.
Professor Hardy’s research examines intra and inter-generational economic outcomes across three overlapping themes: income and consumption volatility among low-income and disadvantaged families, analysis of U.S. income transfer policies and programs for low-income families, and the role of race and place as determinants of economic and policy outcomes. He explores the factors that shape the well-being of families and children—including parental and spatial economic conditions, public policies, and varying forms of structural social and economic inequality. Throughout his work, he considers how safety net programs can act as buffers against exposure to economic risk.
At Georgetown, he teaches courses on microeconomics and public finance. He has provided expert testimony for Congress and local governmental commissions, as well as commentary for news and media outlets, including CNBC, MSNBC, the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, the Associated Press, and Vox.
Hardy holds a Ph.D. in economics from the University of Kentucky, a Master’s of Public Policy from Georgetown University, and a B.A. in economics from Morehouse College.
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Current Positions
- Distinguished Professor, McCourt School of Public Policy, Georgetown University