Dr. Andreas Schaab

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Andreas Schaab is a macroeconomist and Assistant Professor at the University of California, Berkeley. He graduated from Harvard University with an AB in 2015 and a PhD in 2021. Andreas specializes in monetary policy and business cycle fluctuations, with a particular focus on the implications of inequality for policy design. His research explores how economic policies can be tailored to address disparities within the economy, ensuring more effective responses to cyclical changes. Andreas is committed to advancing understanding in the field of economics through his teaching and research contributions.

Research Interests

Macroeconomics Monetary Policy Business Cycle Fluctuations Inequality Policy Design

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.