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Evan Starr

Evan Starr is an assistant professor of management and organization at the Robert H. Smith School of Business, University of Maryland. He holds a PhD in economics from the University of Michigan.

Latest articles by Evan Starr

The Big Idea
A new White House proposal targets a hidden culprit holding down Americans’ payA new White House proposal targets a hidden culprit holding down Americans’ pay
The Big Idea

Many employers can force minimum-wage workers to sign “noncompetes.” That makes no sense.

By Evan Starr