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
- | Regulation Regulation
- | Policy Briefs Policy Briefs
Consequences of Restricting Independent Work and the Gig Economy
Across the United States, policymakers and regulators are grappling with the growth in the independent workforce. Independent
- | State Testimonies State Testimonies
Portable Benefits for Self-Employed and Independent Workers in Ontario
Chair McArthur and members of the Portable Benefits Advisory Panel, thank you for inviting me here today to comment on designing
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
Biden’s Plan to ‘Outcompete China’ Requires More Human Talent
- | Podcast Appearance Podcast Appearance
The Security Threat from Losing Skilled Immigrants | JobMakers
- | Policy Briefs Policy Briefs
Reforming Optional Practical Training (OPT) to Enhance Technological Progress and Innovation
A bill introduced in the US House of Representatives seeks to terminate the Optional Practical Training (OPT) program, which
- | Policy Briefs Policy Briefs
Economic Freedom in the Period of Invisible Punishment: Occupational and Business Licensing Barriers That Restrict Access to Work for Those with Criminal Records
Revised August 2022In the United States, once people have been convicted of a crime—or, in many cases, even arrested for a crime
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
How Congress Made You a Federal Criminal | The Hill
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary