Becka Brolinson, PhD
Becka Brolinson applies rigorous quantitative analyses to deliver data-driven and actionable insights.
Becka Brolinson is an applied microeconomist specializing in environmental and public economics, leveraging expertise in applied empirical microeconomics, administrative data, and household survey data. Her current work focuses on litigation in the finance industry. She values working collaboratively with clients and team members to uncover patterns in the data and address nuanced questions.
Prior to joining Bates White, Becka was a Senior Economist at the Federal Housing Finance Agency. In this role, she conducted in-depth research and policy analysis in mortgage finance, with a focus on identifying emerging risks and assessing their potential impacts on US housing markets. Her work contributed to advancing data-driven insights to inform policy decisions in the evolving landscape of housing finance and won team awards.
Becka earned her PhD in Economics from Georgetown University, where her research centered on understanding how individuals and businesses respond to economic incentives and policies. She also taught courses in environmental economics and the principles of macroeconomics at Georgetown.
Education
PhD, Economics, Georgetown University
MA, Economics, Georgetown University
BA, Econimcs, University of Vermont (magna cum laude)
