The Kronos Retail Labor Index

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Dr. Robert P. Yerex, Ph.D., MBA, chief economist
Kronos Incorporated

Dr. Yerex heads the research and analytics team at Kronos. In this role, he frequently consults with HR, finance, and operations executives on how they can effectively manage and optimize their employee assets.

Prior to joining Kronos, Dr. Yerex spent his career with several consulting firms such as American Management Systems and was an associate professor in the School of Business and Economics at North Carolina A&T State University.

Dr. Yerex earned a Ph.D. in Quantitative Analysis, and an MBA in Finance, both from Cornell University. He is an expert in the development of financial and econometric models that tie HR initiatives to financial and operational results that can be measured in real dollar returns.

Robert is a member of the Society of Labor Economists, The American Economic Association, The American Statistical Association, and the Econometric Society.