I am a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Economics at the Andrew Young School of Policy Studies at Georgia State University. My research focuses on how public policies shape job creation, job quality, and labor market outcomes.I previously worked as a Research Associate with the Research Department at the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta.Primary fields of interest:Labor Economics, Public EconomicsSecondary field of interest:Economics of Education, Development EconomicsDepartment of EconomicsAndrew Young School of Policy StudiesGeorgia State University55 Park Place NE, 7th FloorAtlanta, GA 30303United Statessakyena1@student.gsu.edu sakyena1@gsu.edu Google Scholar CV