Welcome

I am a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Economics at Southern Illinois University Carbondale, expecting to graduate in May 2027.

My research lies at the intersection of labor economics, automation and technological change, development economics, and monetary theory. I am particularly interested in studying the impact of technological changes on workers' earnings and job security.

I am on the job market for the 2026-2027 academic year.
My job market paper examines whether high minimum wages insulate or expose workers to the effects of technological change.

Contact

Office: Department of Economics, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL 62901
Email: mahesh.dhole@siu.edu
LinkedIn: mahesh-dhole