• Ph.D., University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill , Public Policy
• B.A., University of California, Santa Cruz , Mathematics

Areas of Expertise

Public Policy Analysis; Contingent and Nonstandard Employment; Unemployment Insurance; Health Insurance; State Employment Policy; Moral Hazard

Dr. Wenger's research focuses on unemployment insurance policy and contingent employment. He is currently researching the relationship between job search and the provision of employer-provided health insurance. He is also pursuing research on the older workers and contingent employment. Previously he has examined the cyclical nature of temporary-services employment and part-time employment.