Patrice Flynn, Ph.D.

Patrice Flynn is an economist (Ph.D., M.A.) of the Chicago tradition, clinical social worker (M.S.W.), researcher, teacher, and writer concerned about improving economic and social conditions in the U.S. and abroad. Her specialty is empirical measurement with a particular focus on developing models and indicators to assess quality of life. Patrice is skilled at integrating economic concepts and statistics into other fields such as the nonprofit sector, sustainable development, national security, labor rights, politics, and continuing education. She has produced a strong publication record from this research.

Patrice is the founder and CEO of , a basic and applied research institute located in the Blue Ridge Mountains, 60-miles outside of Washington, D.C. The firm designs empirical tools to measure the: (a) roles, functions, and contributions of for-profit and nonprofit organizations and (b) overall quality of life in the United States.

Formerly, Patrice was the Vice President of Research at Independent Sector in D.C., a labor economist at The Urban Institute, and the International Food and Nutrition Supervisor for Catholic Relief Services in Rwanda and the Islamic Republic of Mauritania. Dr. Flynn is also an adjunct economics professor at George Washington University where she teaches career Navy and Air Force officers.

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