Dr. Jeffrey Perloff

Professor

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Biography

Jeffrey M. Perloff's economic research encompasses a wide array of topics within economics including agricultural economics, industrial organization, marketing, labor, trade, and econometrics. He has recently focused on estimating market power and income distribution as well as analyzing sales and pricing behavior of firms. Perloff has consulted for numerous nonprofit organizations and government agencies, including the Federal Trade Commission and various Departments such as Commerce, Justice, and Agriculture, addressing issues related to allegations of television dumping and the evaluation of social programs. He has also delved into research from a psychological perspective. Perloff is a fellow of the American Agricultural Economics Association and has a notable educational background with a B.A. in economics from the University of Chicago in 1972 and a Ph.D. in economics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1976. Prior to his current role, he served as an assistant professor in the Department of Economics at the University of Pennsylvania.

Research Interests

Economics Labor Industrial Organization Antitrust Econometrics Agricultural Economics Trade Marketing

Courses

Econometric Project Workshop Special Study for Graduate Students Individual Research Professional Training Research Methodology Individual Study for Doctoral Students Issues Concepts Agricultural Economics Intermediate Microeconomics Applications Sustainability

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.