Christina Kent
About Christina Kent
Christina Kent is a Human Services Researcher currently working at Mathematica in San Francisco, California. She has extensive experience in analyzing administrative data and has collaborated with various organizations, including the Allegheny County Department of Human Services and Spanish government officials.
Work at Mathematica
Christina Kent has been employed at Mathematica as a Human Services Researcher since 2022. In this role, she focuses on analyzing data related to human services, contributing to research aimed at improving outcomes for vulnerable populations. Her work includes collaboration with various stakeholders to enhance the understanding of social issues through data-driven insights.
Education and Expertise
Christina Kent holds a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Economics from Stanford University, where she studied from 2015 to 2022. She also earned a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Economics Honors and Mathematics from The University of Texas at Austin, completing her studies there from 2011 to 2015. Additionally, she participated in the CILE Language Program at the University of Granada in 2011, focusing on Spanish.
Background
Before joining Mathematica, Christina Kent gained extensive research experience at several institutions. She worked as a Research Assistant at The University of Texas at Austin from 2013 to 2015 and as an Economics PhD Student at Stanford University from 2015 to 2022. Her early career included a Research Intern position at Innovations for Poverty Action in Mongolia in 2014 and a Business Intern role at BOBST in China in 2012.
Research Contributions
Christina Kent has made significant contributions to various research projects. She collaborated with the Allegheny County Department of Human Services to analyze administrative data on young low-income mothers. Her research includes proposing a novel method to measure homelessness using cell phone location microdata and investigating urbanization trends in Ethiopia. She has also conducted qualitative research in Spain and preliminary studies on public health issues in Rwanda.
Professional Collaborations
Throughout her career, Christina Kent has collaborated with various organizations and government officials. Notably, she worked with Spanish Government officials to access confidential administrative data for research on local wealth shocks. Her collaborative approach enhances the impact of her research by integrating quantitative and qualitative insights.