Thealexa Becker is a Data Scientist in Research Support Services (RSS). She joined the Bank in 2013 and has worked in the Macroeconomic Research Department as an Assistant Economist conducting research on labor markets and health care. She earned a B.A. in Mathematics and Economics from Smith College. Her current research focuses on using data science and data curation techniques to improve the user experience with large microdata sets.
Curriculum VitaeEconomic Review Articles
- "Has Forward Guidance Been Effective?"
with A. Lee Smith, Third Quarter 2015 - "Does Health Care Reform Support Self-Employment?"
with Didem Tuzemen, Third Quarter 2014
The Macro Bulletin
- "Has Forward Guidance Been Effective?"
with A. Lee Smith, September 2015 - "Does Health Care Reform Support Self-Employment?"
with Didem Tuzemen, September 2014
Research Working Papers
- "Self-Employment and Health Care Reform: Evidence from Massachusetts"
with Didem Tuzemen, RWP 14-16