Dr. Benjamin Van Kammen

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Biography

Benjamin Van Kammen is a Senior Lecturer and Interim Associate Director at the Purdue University Research Center. He completed his Ph.D. in Economics at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee in 2013. His dissertation focused on Labor Economics, particularly on paid sick leave mandates and measures of occupational dissimilarity, along with their applications to married couples' earnings co-movement over time. His current research centers on occupational mobility. With ample teaching experience in microeconomic theory, statistics, and labor economics, he is deeply committed to education, stemming from his background as a high school social studies teacher. Van Kammen is recognized as an expert on the economic impact of sporting events, notably discussing how major events like the NCAA tournament affect the economies of host cities.

Research Interests

Experience

Senior Lecturer

— Present

Purdue University • West Lafayette, IN

Teaches courses and conducts research in economics.

Requirements for Purdue University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Listening
Required:14
Reading
Required:19
Writing
Required:18
Speaking
Required:18
Total
Required:80
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
GRE General
Prerequisites
Principles of Economics (Micro and Macro) Mathematics (Differential Calculus) Statistics Knowledge of Matrix Algebra
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Specialization Notes

GRE is required but no minimum score is set.