Catherine Maclean is an Assistant Professor at Temple University.

Her research uses health and labor economic theory to empirically explore the effects of public and private policies and employment, particularly as it relates to health insurance coverage, substance use, body weight, and mental health.

Her current work focuses on the influence of policies on health insurance coverage, substance use, causes and consequences of substance use and mental health, and the role of employment in substance use and mental health.

Catherine joined IZA as a Research Affiliate in July 2016 and became and IZA Fellow in November 2021.