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Kegan O'Connor

Research Agricultural Economist
kegan.o'connor@usda.gov

Briefly

Kegan O’Connor is a research agricultural economist in the Food Assistance Branch in the Food Economics Division of USDA’s Economic Research Service. His research interests include poverty, food security, and U.S. social safety net programs.

Education

Ph.D., Economics, University of Kansas, 2021

M.A., Economics, University of Kansas, 2018

Professional Affiliations

American Economic Association

Agricultural & Applied Economics Association (AAEA)

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