Dr. Ted Egan is the Chief Economist of the City and County of San Francisco. He also directs the Office of Economic Analysis in the City Controller’s Office, which prepares independent economic analysis of major City legislation. Since Dr. Egan joined in 2007, his office has published over 100 economic impact reports on policy issues like the minimum wage, affordable housing, taxes and fees, land use planning, sporting events, labor regulation, and short-term rentals. He has served as an expert witness on the economics of same-sex marriage, and won a Good Government award for his work redesigning the City’s business tax. He currently serves on the Data Users Advisory Committee of the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Prior to joining the City, he spent ten years working for ICF International, managing economic development strategy projects across North America, Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East. He received his Ph.D. from UC Berkeley, where he lectured in the Economics and City Planning departments for more than ten years.