Dr. Brian Mccall

Professor

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Biography

Brian McCall is a Professor in the Department of Economics at the University of Michigan, with additional positions in the School of Education and the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy. He holds a Ph.D. in Economics from Princeton University, earned in 1988, along with an M.A. in Economics from the same institution in 1986, and a B.A. Summa Cum Laude in Economics from UCLA in 1981. His research primarily focuses on economics education and program evaluation, particularly regarding the effects of tuition subsidies on college attendance and the subsequent impacts of financial aid packages on labor market earnings. McCall also explores the influence of family wealth on college attendance and completion rates, as well as the impact of unemployment insurance rules on unemployment durations and re-employment wages. His work encompasses a wide array of topics within labor economics and applied econometrics.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Michigan

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Total
Required:84
GRE General
Verbal
Required:155
Verbal Percentile
Required:50
Quantitative
Required:168
Quantitative Percentile
Required:50
Analytical Writing
Required:3.6
Writing Percentile
Required:50
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree in engineering, physics, or mathematics Calculus Physics
Application Checklist
  • Rackham Graduate School Application
  • Official Transcripts
  • 3 Letters of Recommendation
  • Academic Statement of Purpose
  • Personal Statement
  • CV/Resume
Specialization Notes

Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science