Faculty
Education
MPP, University of Southern California
Expertise
- Applied econometrics
- Elections and representation
- Field experiments
- Program evaluation
Biography
Juan Machado is a political data analyst and researcher who uses experimental and quantitative methods to study civic participation and democratic engagement. He teaches econometrics at USC’s Price School of Public Policy. Juan manages the analysis team at Equis Research, where he leads analysts running field experiments, message tests, and survey research to better understand and engage Latino voters. Before Equis, he was a Senior Analyst at the Analyst Institute, working with organizations to design and evaluate voter registration, mobilization, and persuasion programs. He also consults on electoral research projects and has co-authored peer-reviewed studies on policy evaluation and risk analysis.
Selected Publications
Rose, A., Wei, D., Machado, J., & Spencer, K. (2023). Benefit–cost analysis of low-cost flood inundation sensors. Natural Hazards Review, 24(1), 05022011.
Walmsley, T., Rose, A., John, R., Wei, D., Hlávka, J. P., Machado, J., & Byrd, K. (2023). Macroeconomic consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic. Economic Modelling, 120, 106147.