about jere

Jere R. Behrman (Ph.D. Economics, MIT) is the Kenan Professor of Economics and Sociology, University of Pennsylvania. His research is in empirical micro economics, economic development, early childhood development, labor economics, human resources, economic demography, household behaviors, life-cycle and intergenerational relations and policy evaluation.  He has published over 525 professional articles and 37 books.

Dr. Behrman has worked with numerous international organizations and governments, been involved in professional research or lecturing in over 40 countries, principal investigator or investigator on over 175 research projects and received various honors for his research, including:

• Carlos Diaz-Alejandro Prize (2008) for outstanding research contributions to Latin America

• Doctor Honoris Causa (2011) from the University of Chile

• Member, U.S. National Institutes of Child Health and Development (NICHD) Advisory Council

• Irene B. Taeuber Award (2017) from the Population Association of America

• Member, National Academy of Science, Engineering and Medicine (NASEM) Committee on Population

• Named one of 36 living economists in “Highly Cited Researchers (h>100)” according to Google Scholar Citations

• Clinical Research Forum 2024 Top 10 Clinical Research Achievement Award for work on cash transfers and mortality in low- and middle-income countries

• Ranked #14 on i10 index and #31 on H index in AD Scientific Index 2024 for Top 100 Economics & Econometrics Scientists

• Ranked #64 globally and #52 in the U.S. in AD Scientific Index 2024

• #2 worldwide in empirical micro development economics and #1 among economists at SAS and Wharton at the University of Pennsylvania (2024 Research.com Rankings)

• Recipient, Economics and Finance Leader Award (2024)

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