Eric Burnstein
About Eric Burnstein
Eric Burnstein is a Research Associate at The Urban Institute in the Washington D.C. Metro Area, where he has worked since 2019. He has extensive experience in policy analysis, urban planning, and capacity building, with a focus on social welfare and low-income housing.
Work at Urban Institute
Eric Burnstein has been employed at The Urban Institute as a Research Associate since 2019. He has accumulated five years of experience in this role, contributing to research initiatives in the Washington D.C. Metro Area. His work focuses on various aspects of policy analysis, particularly in the realm of social welfare and low-income housing.
Education and Expertise
Eric Burnstein holds a Master of Urban Planning and a Master of Public Policy from the University of Michigan, where he studied from 2009 to 2012. He also earned a Bachelor of Arts in International Development Studies and English Literature from McGill University, completing his studies from 2000 to 2005. His education has equipped him with a strong foundation in quantitative and qualitative program evaluation and policy analysis.
Background
Prior to his current role, Eric Burnstein gained diverse experience in various research and policy positions. He worked as a Fulbright Scholar at the University of the West from 2012 to 2013 and served as a Graduate Student at the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy from 2009 to 2012. His background includes roles in community development with the Peace Corps and research internships focused on low-income housing and urban planning.
Achievements
Eric Burnstein has developed expertise in institutional and democratic capacity building, particularly with local governments in Romania and the Republic of Moldova. His work has emphasized strong governance at local and regional levels, and he is actively seeking opportunities related to policy analysis and institutional development in both the United States and Canada.