Coleson Weir

I am PhD Candidate in the Department of Economics at the University of Notre Dame. My research interests are at the intersection of development economics and political economy focusing on how institutions and gender influence economic and human development. My research has been published in the Journal of Development Economics and the Journal of Population Economics.

I am a PhD Fellow at the Kellogg Institute for International Studies, a graduate student affiliate of the Building Inclusive Growth (BIG) Lab, and a member of the Representation of Women Lab.

I am on the 2026/27 job market. My job market paper studies how electoral redistricting shapes political candidacy and economic development.