Clayson Shumway

Bio

I'm an applied microeconomist on the job market in the 2025-26 year. I study environmental topics, focusing on the causes and effects of air pollution and extreme temperature. I'm also interested in studying the effects of trade on environmental outcomes. I have published in the Journal of Public Economics and Stata Journal.

Education

• PhD. Economics - North Carolina State University: 2021 - 2026 (expected)
• M.S. Economics - North Carolina State University: 2021 - 2023
• B.A. Economics - Brigham Young University: 2016 - 2020

Working Papers

• Trade War and Ambient Air Pollution
• Clouded Thoughts: Pollution and the North Carolina State Lottery

Publications

• “Workplace disruptions, judge caseloads, and judge decisions: Evidence from SSA judicial corps retirements," with Riley Wilson
• “statacons: An SCons-based build tool for Stata," with Raymond Guiteras, Ahn Kim, and Brian Quistorff

Extracurricular Awards

• 2018 NCAA All-American - 3000m Steeplechase
• 2018 USTFCCCA All-American - Cross Country
• 2025 IndyWeek Best of Orange and Chatham County - Trivia Host