Sarah Prenovitz

Sarah Prenovitz uses econometric techniques to answer policy questions, primarily in the areas of disability, workforce, and education.

Prenovitz’s disability policy research has addressed the effectiveness and implementation of return-to-work, benefit navigation, special education, and other programs, as well as the Social Security Disability Insurance application process. Her research also includes work on how schools respond to incentives, the effectiveness of educational and workforce programs, and factors influencing career paths for Ph.D.s. She is a What Works Clearinghouse-certified reviewer.

Before joining Mathematica, Prenovitz was a senior associate at Abt Global, where she contributed to quantitative and mixed-methods evaluations. Her work included analyses of Social Security Administration programs, policies, and processes; an investigation of the earnings losses experienced by veterans with service-connected disabilities; and providing technical assistance to evaluators. She also served as a technical reviewer and contributor to Lessons from SSA Demonstrations for Disability Policy and Future Research.

Prenovitz holds a Ph.D. in economics from Cornell University. Her research appears in the Economics of Education Review, Health Economics, and the Review of Higher Education.