Dani Sandler is a principal economist at the U.S. Census Bureau’s Center for Economic Studies, where she leads research efforts, supports collaborative projects, and develops statistical products. With over a decade of experience at the Census Bureau, Dani has held various roles, including FSRDC administrator and research economist. She currently facilitates partnerships between the U.S. Census Bureau, Princeton’s Evictions Lab, and the Bureau of Justice Statistics.

Dani holds a Ph.D. in Economics from the University of California, Davis (2012). Her recent research spans a variety of topics within labor and urban economics, including the motherhood penalty, the demographics of eviction, long-term outcomes of racial desegregation programs, and post-prison labor market reintegration. A significant focus of her work explores systemic barriers to economic opportunity, particularly among low-income and marginalized populations.

In addition to her research, Dani runs several key initiatives at the Census Bureau designed to build collaborative networks and share institutional knowledge across teams. She also serves as Vice President of the Society of Government Economists and is an active member of the American Economics Association, the Society of Labor Economists, the Counsel for the Status of Women in the Economics Profession (CSWEP), and the NBER Conference on Research on Income and Wealth.