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I hold a PhD in Economics from McMaster University and a Master of Arts in Business Economics from Wilfrid Laurier University. Prior to joining Laurier, I was a Postdoctoral Fellow at the Institute for Gender and the Economy in the Rotman School of Management at the University of Toronto.
My research lies at the intersection of labour economics, public policy, and applied microeconomics. I study how social policies such as parental leave, childcare, and public pensions shape employment decisions, earnings trajectories, and economic well-being of historically underserved populations. My current projects examine childcare accessibility and affordability in Canada and the role of access to childcare in supporting labour market participation and family well-being.
- Sogaolu, M. and Ravanera, C. "Valuing Care: Policies and Practices to Advance an Equitable and High-Quality Care Economy." GATE Research Overview. (2025)
- Sogaolu, M. and Sweetman, A. "Low income among Canadian seniors: interactions between immigration status, racial identity and gender." Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, Vol. ahead-of-print No. ahead-of-print. (2025)
- Schirle, T. and Sogaolu, M. "A Work in Progress: Measuring Wage Gaps for Women and Minorities in the Canadian Labour Market." CD Howe Intelligence Memo. (2020)
- EC481 Economics Paper and Seminar