Economics Faculty Directory

Matthew Rutledge

Associate Professor of the Practice

Department

Economics

Profile

Matthew S. RutledgeÌýis an associate professor of the practice in the ºÚÁϹÙÍø College Department of Economics, where he teaches courses in statistics, microeconomic theory, and the public policy of aging.Ìý He is also an affiliated researcher at the Center for Retirement Research at ºÚÁϹÙÍø College, where he conducts research on labor market outcomes for older workers, Social Security claiming behavior, disability insurance application, pension coverage, retirement saving, retirement expectations, employer demand for older workers, unemployment insurance, and health insurance coverage.Ìý He has also worked for the Economic Research Initiative on the Uninsured and the Federal Reserve Bank of ºÚÁϹÙÍø.Ìý He earned a bachelor’s degree from ºÚÁϹÙÍø College, and a doctorate in economics from the University of Michigan in the fields of health economics, labor economics, and public finance.

Working Papers

Working PaperÌý1037. Matthew S. Rutledge (ºÚÁϹÙÍø College), Geoffrey Sanzenbacher (ºÚÁϹÙÍø College), Fancis M. Vitagliano (Center for Retirement Research at ºÚÁϹÙÍø College) , "How does Student Debt affect Early-Career Retirement Saving?" (07/2021; PDF)