Tracey L. Freiberg

Assistant Professor

PhD, Public and Urban Policy, The New School, Milano School of Policy, Management, and EnvironmentMPhil, Public and Urban Policy, The New School, Milano School of Policy, Management, and EnvironmentMA, Economics, Duke UniversityBA, Business Administration and Economics, Coe College

Originally from Wisconsin, Dr. Freiberg holds a PhD in Public and Urban Policy from the Milano School of Policy, Management, and Environment at The New School. She focuses on labor economics policy, and benefits, with special attention to disparates across traditionally marginalized communities. Her research is interdisciplinary in nature: blend of applied economics and policy analysis with a focus on federal- and state-level American labor policies. Outside of academia, she has over 10 years of experience in insurance, financial services, consulting, and research.

Teaching Interests

Principles of Economics
Labor Economics
Urban Economics
Introduction to Policy Analysis
Research Methods

Research Interests

Labor Economics and Policy
Gender and Racial Inequality in the Labor Market
Inequality and Social Mobility
Public and Urban Policy
Human Capital Development
Corporate Policy and Employee Benefits
Sustainable Development Policies

Courses Taught

ECO

1301

PRINCIPLES OF MACROECONOMICS

ECO

1301H

PRINCIPLES OF MACROECON (HON)

ECO

606

INDUSTRIAL ECONOMICS

ECO

3307

LABOR ECONOMICS

Select Publications

Journal Articles

Freiberg, T. L., Atkins, R. M., and Hanratty, K. (2025). Impact of State-Level Changes in Paid Family Leave Policies: Evidence from New Jersey. Eastern Economic Journal. vol. 52, pp. 28-56.

Freiberg, T. L. Families First? A Comparative Study of Company Responses to Paid Leave during the COVID-19 Pandemic. IZA Journal of Labour Policy.

Freiberg, T. L. (2019). Effects of Care Leave and Family Social Policy: Policy Spotlight in the United States.. American Journal of Economics and Sociology. vol. 78, pp. 1009-1037.