Overview
Carole Amidon specializes in economic and statistical analyses for labor and employment matters. She routinely provides statistical analyses with regard to allegations of race, gender, ethnicity, religion, and age discrimination in hiring, promotion, termination, and compensation.
Dr. Amidon has provided testimony in an OFCCP investigation regarding compensation analysis. In other OFCCP investigations, she has analyzed issues of hiring, compensation, promotion, and termination. She was the managing editor of the Illinois Statistical Abstract during graduate school and published articles in the Illinois Business Review.
Education
University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
Ph.D., Labor Economics and Finance, 2002
University of Arkansas
M.A., Economics, 1992
Alma College
B.A., Mathematics and Economics, 1992
University of Aberdeen
Study abroad, 1991
Employment History
ERS Group
Principal
2009 - 2015
Research economist
1999 - 2009
University of Illinois
Research assistant
1994 - 1999
University of Arkansas
Instructor
1994
Honors
Honors
List of Teachers Rated as Excellent by Their Students (Top 10% of Teaching Assistants), University of Illinois, 1995
University of Arkansas Graduate Student Fellowship, 1992-1994
Affiliations
Professional Affiliations
American Economic Association
National Industry Liaison Group
American Bar Association
Labor and Employment Section
