Dr. Alexander Gelber

Associate Professor

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Biography

Alexander Gelber is an Associate Professor in the Department of Economics at the University of California, San Diego. He earned his Ph.D. from Harvard University in 2008. His research primarily focuses on labor economics, public economics, and the economics of education. Gelber has contributed to the understanding of various economic factors that influence labor markets and educational outcomes. His work frequently examines the impacts of policy on employment and wage distribution, and he employs both theoretical and empirical approaches in his research. He is also involved in various projects addressing economic disparities and implementing reforms in education policy.

Research Interests

Labor Economics Public Economics Economics of Education

Requirements for University of California, San Diego

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:85
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:120
Overall
Required:120
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in physical, biological, or earth sciences, mathematics, or engineering. Differential and integral calculus. One year of calculus-based physics with laboratory. One year of chemistry with laboratory.
Application Checklist
  • Statement of Purpose (max 2 pages)
  • Unofficial transcripts
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Application fee ($135 domestic / $155 international)
Specialization Notes

Administered by the Scripps Institution of Oceanography. Curricular groups include Climate-Ocean-Atmosphere (COAP), Geosciences (GEO), and Ocean Biosciences (OBP).