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Welcome! I am a PhD candidate in Economics at Stanford University.

My fields are public economics, political economy, and behavioral/experimental economics. I use a mix of applied, experimental, and historical methods. My primary current research interest is the impacts of policies on future generations, and I have an additional interest in the economics of animal welfare. These interests have led me to work on long-term political dynamics and social preferences.


zgroff@stanford.edu | 579 Serra Mall, Stanford, CA 94305-6072

DISSERTATION COMMITTEE:
Prof. B. Douglas Bernheim (Primary)
Economics Department, Stanford University
650-725-8732
bernheim@stanford.edu
Prof. Matthew Gentzkow
Economics Department, Stanford University
650-721-8375
gentzkow@stanford.edu
Prof. Caroline Hoxby
Economics Department, Stanford University
650-723-7075
choxby@stanford.edu
Prof. Ran Abramitzky
Economics Department, Stanford University
650-723-9276
ranabr@stanford.edu

Work in Progress

  • Persistence in Policy: Evidence from Close Votes (JOB MARKET PAPER)
  • Intercohort Time Preference and Equity Concerns: Evidence from a Survey Experiment
    with Karan Makkar
  • Interventionist Preferences and the Welfare State: The Case of In-Kind Nutrition Assistance
    with Sandro Ambuehl, B. Douglas Bernheim, and Tony Fan
    Slides
  • Paying It Forward (and Back): An Experiment on Sequential Giving
    with Ben Grodeck, Oliver Hauser, and Johannes Lohse
    Slides
  • The Inelasticity of Meat Consumption?
    with Carl Meyer

Working Papers

Publications