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Bryan S. Castro Senior Research Associate

Bryan Castro, Ph.D. is a Senior Research Associate at Beacon Economics. Dr. Castro works across multiple practice areas with a focus on public policy analysis and economic, fiscal, and social impact analysis. His professional experience and research interests include labor economics – particularly how active labor market policies impact jobseekers’ transition to employment, economic development, international trade, public sector economics, and markets with frictions.

Dr. Castro is broadly experienced in using econometric software such as STATA, EViews, MATLAB, and R to perform statistical analysis and forecasting. He also has expertise using IMPLAN software, the industry gold standard for conducting economic impact analysis.  Dr. Castro is highly proficient in working with confidential Employment Development Department (EDD) data, having clear knowledge about how to process the data and use it properly in public and private reports. He has performed employment and demographic analysis for the City of Los Angeles and has used EDD data to contribute to reports for the City of Long Beach and San Bernardino County.

At Beacon Economics, Dr. Castro has produced sales and revenue tax forecasts for major California municipalities; conducted regional economic analyses for cities, counties, and professional associations; and developed economic and budget outlooks for key industries and higher-education institutions. His work also includes evaluating the economic and fiscal impacts of wine industry operations in one of the state’s most productive winegrowing regions, of tourism in a prominent Central Coast city, and for a leading national producer of live entertainment.

Prior to joining Beacon Economics, Dr. Castro taught courses in macro and microeconomics, international trade, and economic development at California State University, Los Angeles. Prior to that, he was a Teaching and Research Assistant at the University of California, Irvine where he led courses in macroeconomics, econometrics, urban economics, risk and uncertainty, international trade, and economic development. As a Research Assistant, he also mapped global value chains of medical goods, pharmaceuticals, and vaccines related to COVID-19.

Areas of Expertise

  • Economic, Fiscal, and Social Impact Analysis
  • Public Policy Analysis

    • Dr. Castro holds a Ph.D. in Economics from the University of California, Irvine, an M.A. degree in Economics from the University of California, Santa Barbara, and both a B.A. degree in Economics and B.S. degree in Mathematics from California State University, Long Beach.

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