Olivia Gonzalez

Graduate Lecturer

Olivia Gonzalez is a PhD candidate in Economics at George Mason University. She earned her BS and MA degrees in economics from George Mason University, where she also worked for the Mercatus Center as a Research Associate working on state and local policy. Previously, she worked for the U.S. Small Business Administration as an Economist specializing in the cost-benefit analysis of government programs and worked on national statistics at the Bureau of Economic Analysis. Olivia is passionate about economic education and making economic concepts accessible and engaging for diverse audiences. Her research interests include urban economics, institutions, and economic sociology.

Grants and Fellowships

Frédéric Bastiat Fellow, Mercatus Center at George Mason University, 2019-2022

Holzheimer Memorial Student Scholarship, American Planning Association, 2017

Courses Taught

International Economic Policy (ECON 385-DL1), George Mason University, Fall 2025

Regulatory Analysis 101 (Staff Training Course), U.S. Small Business Administration, 2022-2025

Education

M.A. in Economics, George Mason University, 2020

B.S. in Economics, George Mason University, 2014

A.S. in Business Administration, Northern Virginia Community College, 2011