Welcome! I am a Ph.D. candidate in Economics at NC State University. My research interests are in Health Economics, Applied Microeconomics, and Public Policy. I study how access to health care and reproductive health services influence health, labor market, and demographic outcomes, and more broadly, how public policies shape individual well-being and population health.


In Fall 2026, I will be joining Southern Methodist University as an Assistant Teaching Professor in the Economics Department.

You can view my CV, and feel free to reach me at sbainn@smu.edu or connect with me on LinkedIn.

Education

  • Ph.D. in Economics, NC State University, 2021-2026 (expected)
  • Advisors: Prof. Raymond Guiteras & Prof. Adriana Corredor-Waldron

Research Fields

  • Primary: Applied Microeconomics, Health Economics
  • Secondary: Labor Economics

Job Market Paper

  • The Effects of Reproductive Health Laws on Maternal and Infant Health

Working Paper

  • Medicaid Expansion and Disability Employment
  • Family Planning Clinic Access and Short Interpregnancy Intervals: Evidence from Texas Budget Cuts

Works in Progress

  • Family Planning Budget Cuts and Sexually Transmitted Infections