Karina Dotson

Karina Dotson, Ph.D., is a Research & Insights Manager at OpenResearch, where they work on a pioneering project measuring the impact of basic income in the United States. Previously, Karina spent seven years at the University of Michigan as a social science researcher, engaging in diverse studies related to poverty, crime, and transportation policy. They hold a PhD in Sociology from the University of Michigan and possess extensive expertise in qualitative and quantitative research methods. Their research interests include urban neighborhoods, labor markets, and economic policy, highlighted by the development of an index to measure transportation insecurity.