Heidi Golding
About Heidi Golding
Heidi Golding serves as a Principal Analyst at the Congressional Budget Office, where she has worked since 2003. Her research focuses on employment issues for reserve component service members, health care costs for veterans, and military recruitment and retention.
Work at Congressional Budget Office
Heidi Golding has served as a Principal Analyst at the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) since 2003. In this role, she focuses on various economic analyses related to military and veteran affairs. Her work includes investigating employment issues faced by reserve component service members and examining the costs associated with providing health care to veterans of current conflicts. Golding's analyses contribute to the understanding of budgetary implications and policy decisions affecting military personnel and veterans.
Education and Expertise
Heidi Golding holds a Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Maryland. She also earned an A.B. in Economics from Bryn Mawr College, where she studied from 1982 to 1986. Her educational background provides her with a strong foundation in economic theory and analysis, which she applies in her current role at the CBO. Golding's expertise includes military recruitment, retention issues, and the economic implications of veteran benefits.
Background
Heidi Golding's professional background includes extensive research and analysis in the field of economics, particularly concerning military and veteran issues. Her work has involved conducting specific analyses on the implications of recruiting and retention shortfalls on military size. She has also explored the pros and cons of reinstating a military draft and analyzed the effects of enhancing educational benefits for veterans. This background informs her contributions to policy discussions and budgetary assessments.
Achievements
Throughout her career, Heidi Golding has conducted significant research that addresses critical issues related to military personnel and veterans. Her investigations into employment issues for reserve component service members and the costs of health care for veterans have provided valuable insights. Additionally, her analyses on recruitment and retention shortfalls, as well as educational benefits for veterans, contribute to the ongoing dialogue about military policy and budgetary considerations.