Abraham Song

Biography

Abraham Song teaches courses on research methods and public policy. His research topics broadly encompass innovation, entrepreneurship, economic geography, economic development, and small business. Specifically, his research falls into two streams: in one, he conducts a program evaluation of state business incentives; in the other, he studies the emergence of digital platforms and their implications for entrepreneurship and policy. Currently, he serves on the program committee for the TPRC, a global network of academics, policymakers, and industry leaders shaping communications and internet governance.

Song was formerly a research affiliate at the Milken Institute's Center for Regional Economics and California, where he conducted research to inform and activate innovative economic and policy solutions to drive job creation and industry expansion. His research was awarded the Provost's Office Dissertation Fellowship, Wilkes Fellowship (D.C. Policy Center), Best Paper Award at the Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning (ACSP), and the Vernon E. Jordan, Jr. Doctoral Fellowship (Economic Club of Washington D.C.).

Beyond the research itself, he has extensive experience presenting to and engaging with policy experts, practitioners, and federal partners — including the Government of the District of Columbia, the DC Economic Partnership, the Small Business Administration’s Office of Advocacy, the Export-Import Bank, and America’s Small Business Development Centers network. He has also consulted for Kauffman Foundation, Ernst & Young, and the RXN Group.

Education

• PhD, George Mason University
• MA, Middle East Technical University
• BS, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign