Revana Sharfuddin

Revana Sharfuddin is a predoctoral researcher at the Labor Policy Project at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University. Her research centers on labor economics, the evolving nature of work, and the ways labor markets can adapt to foster growth and mobility for workers with diverse backgrounds and needs. She also studies labor market dynamics across different institutional contexts, particularly in developing countries, with a focus on the role of women in the workforce and the interplay between work and family life. Her writing has been published in The Hill, Dhaka Tribune, Reason, and other media outlets. She also writes for the Substack, Labor Market Matters. Before joining the Mercatus Center, Sharfuddin worked in various research support roles at institutions such as the Hoover Institution, IZA Institute of Labor Economics, and the Cato Institute. Sharfuddin holds a BA in Economics from George Mason University and a MA in Development Economics from Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) in Germany.