Nathaniel Pattison

Nathaniel Pattison is an assistant professor of economics at Southern Methodist University.  His primary research fields are in household finance and public economics, and his research focuses on the trade-offs of credit market regulations, debtor protections, and social insurance. He is especially interested in bankruptcy and informal default, and how borrowing and default interact with the social safety net to allow individuals to better withstand shocks such as unemployment or illness. Nathaniel received his Doctorate in economics from the University of Virginia.