Merissa Piazza
Lead Policy Analyst
Merissa C. Piazza is a lead policy analyst in the Community Development Department at the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland. In her role, she conducts analyses and applied research related to workforce and economic development among other issues affecting low- to moderate-income communities.
Prior to joining the Cleveland Reserve Bank, Dr. Piazza served as a program manager for the Center for Economic Development at Cleveland State University, where she conducted applied research on economic development, entrepreneurship, small businesses, and workforce development.
Dr. Piazza holds a BA in political science and Spanish from Oakland University, an MPIA (public and international affairs) from the University of Pittsburgh, and a PhD in urban studies and public affairs from Cleveland State University.
-
-
-
-
- Piazza, Merissa C., and Edward Hill. 2021. “Not All High-Growth Firms Are Alike: Capturing and Tagging Ohio’s Gazelles.” Economic Development Quarterly 35(3): 219–31. https://doi.org/10.1177/08912424211023556.
- Austrian, Ziona, Serena Alexander, Merissa Piazza, and Candi Clouse. 2015. “Mission, Vision, and Capacity of Place-Based Safety Net Hospitals: Leveraging the Power of Anchors to Strengthen Local Economies and Communities.” Journal of Community Practice 23(3–4): 348–66. https://doi.org/10.1080/10705422.2015.1091416.
- Knaup, Amy and Merissa C. Piazza. 2007. “Business Employment Dynamics Data: Survival and Longevity, II.” Monthly Labor Review. https://www.bls.gov/opub/mlr/2007/09/art1full.pdf.
-
- Share