Dr. David Lee

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Biography

David S. Lee is a Professor of Economics and Public Affairs at Princeton University, where he serves as the Director of IDEAS. His research interests include advanced econometric methods, income inequality, labor market dynamics, and the impacts of unionization on economic performance. Throughout his career, Lee has made significant contributions to the understanding of causal inference within economic contexts, particularly through regression discontinuity designs and local polynomial regression methodologies. His work has been published in leading economic journals, including the American Economic Review and the Journal of Econometrics. Lee has also engaged in numerous high-profile working papers and projects that explore vital socioeconomic issues, such as the effects of minimum wage policies and economic impacts of new unionization in the private sector. In recognition of his outstanding contributions, he has received multiple awards, including the Emerald Literati Award for Outstanding Author Contribution and the Journal Econometrics Aigner Award. Lee continues to be actively involved in both teaching and supervising graduate students at Princeton University, fostering the next generation of economists.

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Requirements for Princeton University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
GRE General
TOEFL
Speaking
Required:27
IELTS
Speaking
Required:8
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in engineering or science Strong background in mathematics, materials, physics, or related engineering
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Specialization Notes

GRE scores are not accepted. Ph.D. is the primary degree; students are not required to hold an M.S.E. prior to admission.