Matthew E. Kahn is a distinguished academic specializing in economics, currently serving as Provost Professor of Economics at the University of Southern California since July 2015. Previous roles include Bloomberg Distinguished Professor of Economics and Business at The Johns Hopkins University from 2019 to 2021, and Professor at the University of California, Los Angeles from 2006 to 2015. Matthew held several positions in esteemed institutions, such as Associate Professor of Economics at The Fletcher School at Tufts University and Assistant Professor of Economics at Columbia University. Educational credentials include a Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Chicago and a degree in Economics from Hamilton College, among other academic experiences.