applEcon is pleased to announce the affiliation of expert Evan Starr. Dr. Evan Starr is an Associate Professor of Management & Organization at the Robert H. Smith School of Business, University of Maryland. His research examines issues related to employment contracts, employee mobility, entrepreneurship, innovation, and human capital. He is particularly interested in how the fine print in employment contracts (e.g., noncompete and nondisclosure agreements) and the policies that regulate them influence workers, firms, and markets. Dr. Starr has authored more than a dozen articles in leading journals in economics and management and testified in front of the US Senate, the US House of Representatives, and many state governments. His research has been covered in major news outlets including The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Economist, NPR, Financial Times, and The Washington Post.  Dr. Starr’s prior expert consulting work includes testimony and reports related to mobility restrictions, damages, class certification, and statistical analysis. Formerly a professor at the University of Illinois, Dr. Starr received his PhD in Economics from the University of Michigan.