Education
Daniel Perez is a research assistant at the Economic Policy Institute. He joined EPI in December 2019 and supports EPI economists’ work on trade, inequality, worker power, and more. As a research assistant, he compiles and analyzes economic data for media briefings, research reports, and policy proposals. Prior to joining EPI, Perez served as a research assistant for U.C. Santa Cruz’s Income Dynamics Lab, studying development and political economy, and worked as programmatic assistant for ROC United, where he worked to improve labor market outcomes for low-wage and tipped workers. Perez has also worked in other industries, including food, wholesale, and education.
Perez grew up in California and enjoys rock climbing, cycling to work, and spending time with family.
Education
B.A., Economics and Mathematics, University of California, Santa Cruz
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Botched policy responses to globalization have decimated manufacturing employment with often overlooked costs for Black, Brown, and other workers of color: Investing in infrastructure and rebalancing trade can create good jobs for all
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By the Numbers: Income and Poverty, 2020
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AAPI Equal Pay Day: Essential AAPI women workers continue to be underpaid during the COVID-19 pandemic
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Rebuilding American manufacturing—potential job gains by state and industry: Analysis of trade, infrastructure, and clean energy/energy efficiency proposals
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Why unions are good for workers—especially in a crisis like COVID-19: 12 policies that would boost worker rights, safety, and wages
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Latinx workers—particularly women—face devastating job losses in the COVID-19 recession