Contact
wikle@byu.edu
801.422.0077
2055 JFSB
Education
Ph. D., Economics , Public Finance, Labor, Macroeconomics, University of Texas, 2013
M.A., Economics , Labor, University of Texas, 2006
B.A., Economics and Music , Brigham Young University, 2002
Research Interests
Family interactions, including parent resource investment in children (causes and consequences), adolescent contact with family members, and contextual factors affecting family interactions.
Early childhood education policy, including consequences of policy on family outcomes.
Research uses a range of empirical evaluation techniques and practices.