Dr. Alain De Janvry

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Biography

Alain De Janvry is a Professor in the Graduate School at the University of California at Berkeley, specializing in Agricultural and Resource Economics. His research interests encompass international economic development with a focus on Latin America, Sub-Saharan Africa, the Middle-East, and the Indian subcontinent. He employs various quantitative analyses to assess development policies, social program impacts, and technological innovations in agriculture. De Janvry's work is significantly oriented towards poverty analysis and rural development, aiming to understand and enhance human welfare through effective resource management and sustainability. His extensive experience includes collaborations with prominent international development agencies such as the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), World Bank, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), International Labour Organization (ILO), and the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR), as well as foundations such as Ford, Rockefeller, Kellogg, and Gates.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of California, Berkeley

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
GRE Subject
Overall Score
Required:500
Overall
Required:500
TOEFL
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree or recognized equivalent Preparation comparable to undergraduate major at Berkeley in Mathematics or Applied Mathematics 2 full years lower-division work (Calculus, Linear Algebra, Differential Equations, Multivariable Calculus) 8 one-semester upper-division courses (Real Analysis, Complex Analysis, Abstract Algebra, Linear Algebra)
Application Checklist
  • Graduate Application
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Personal History Statement
  • Three Letters of Recommendation
  • Unofficial Transcripts
  • C.V./Resume
  • Course and Textbook List
Specialization Notes

The Mathematics Subject GRE is required for the Fall 2026 admissions cycle. General GRE is optional.