Catherine Ruetschlin is an Associate Professor of Economics at the University of Utah and the Co-director of the Economic Evaluation Unit, a team of economics faculty committed to research for public purpose. Her academic and policy research mainly focuses on public services, public finances, and inequalities in labor and related markets. Catherine has worked with several state agencies and organizations in Utah, including the Office of Child Care, the Division of Services for People with Disabilities, and the Victim Services Commission. Much of this work directly informs services or funding decisions. Before coming to Utah, Catherine spent many years as a policy analyst working with NGOs, advocacy groups, and state and federal legislators to inform evidence-based policy.