Liya Palagashvili

- Senior Research Fellow
Liya Palagashvili is a Senior Research Fellow at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University. Her primary research interests include entrepreneurship, regulation, and the gig economy. She has published academic articles, book chapters, policy papers, and articles in media outlets such as the New York Times and Wall Street Journal. In 2016, she was named one of the Forbes' "30 under 30" in Law & Policy. Palagashvili was an Assistant Professor of Economics at State University of New York-Purchase and earned her Ph.D. in economics from George Mason University.
Publications & Appearances
- | Podcast Appearance Podcast Appearance
What Is the State of the Gig Economy? | The Curious Task Podcast
- | F.A. Hayek Program F.A. Hayek Program
- | Journal Articles Journal Articles
Behavioral public choice and policing in America
A substantial experimental literature in behavioral economics and psychology finds that individuals rely on heuristics and
- | Regulation Regulation
- | Public Interest Comments Public Interest Comments
Modernizing the Contingent Work Supplement to Better Understand Alternative Work Arrangements
Notice of information collection, request for comment Agency: Bureau of Labor Statistics Comment Period Opens: December 23, 2022
- | Regulation Regulation
- | State Testimonies State Testimonies
Utah’s Portable Benefits Bill: Supporting Gig Workers and the Independent Workforce
Chair Bramble and distinguished members of the committee, thank you for the invitation to speak today. I am Liya Palagashvili. I
- | TV Appearance TV Appearance
The State of the Gig Economy | Bloomberg TV
- | Regulation Regulation
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
Biden Wants To Restrict Work and Flexibility for Freelancers | Reason
- | Policy Briefs Policy Briefs
Flexible Benefits for a Flexible Workforce: Unleashing Portable Benefits Solutions for Independent Workers and the Gig Economy
Political leaders from left to right are grappling with how to approach the challenges caused by the rapid growth of an
- | Regulation Regulation
- | Policy Briefs Policy Briefs
Counting the Code: How Many Criminal Laws Has Congress Created?
Putting a number on the total federal criminal laws created by Congress is a challenging task. There is no single place where
- | Public Interest Comments Public Interest Comments
Analyzing the Impact of the Department of Labor's Rule on Restricting Independent Contracting
Employee or Independent Contractor Classification under the Fair Labor Standards Act Agency: US Department of Labor, Wage and