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Brian Jacob is the Walter H. Annenberg Professor of Education Policy at the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy and also serves as a Professor in Economics at the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts. Additionally, he is a Courtesy Professor at the Marsal Family School of Education. Brian directs the Center for Local, State, and Urban Policy (CLOSUP) and is a research associate with the National Bureau of Economic Research and a member of the executive committee of the National Poverty Center. His academic background includes a PhD from the University of Chicago. His primary research fields are labor economics, program evaluation, and the economics of education. Current investigations explore urban school reform and teacher labor markets. He has conducted recent studies on school choice, education accountability programs, housing vouchers, and teacher promotion policies. Jacob’s work includes analysis of how these policies affect educational outcomes and access.
University of Michigan • Ann Arbor, MI
Walter H. Annenberg Professor Education Policy, Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy; Professor, Economics, College of Literature, Science, and Arts; Courtesy Professor, Marsal Family School of Education.
Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science