M.V. Lee Badgett

M. V. Lee Badgett is one of the world’s leading experts on the economics of same-sex marriage.

M. V. Lee Badgett is one of the world’s leading experts on the economics of same-sex marriage, and appears frequently in media coverage of gay marriage efforts both domestically and internationally.

She has appeared on National Public Radio, in the New York Times, the Washington Post and other national and international media.

Janet Yellen, former chair of the U.S. Federal Reserve, called Badgett's 2020 book, "The Economic Case for LGBT Equality:", "eye-opening in its global scope .... a must-read for all business leaders and policymakers.”