David Pedulla

Research Interests: race and gender stratification, labor markets, and economic and organizational sociology.

David Pedulla (he/him) is Professor of Sociology and Professor of Public Policy at Harvard University. His research agenda examines the processes and mechanisms leading to social inequality in labor markets and organizations. For instance, he is interested in better understanding the consequences of organizational policies and practices for various workplace outcomes as well as how nonstandard employment arrangements shape the social, economic, and political outcomes of workers. David’s research has appeared in American Sociological Review, American Journal of Sociology, Social Forces, as well as other academic journals and his book, Making the Cut, was published by Princeton University Press in 2020. His work has been supported by organizations including the National Science Foundation, the Russell Sage Foundation, and the W.K. Kellogg Foundation. He was previously a member of the faculty at Stanford University and the University of Texas at Austin. He received his Ph.D. in Sociology and Social Policy from Princeton University.