Dr. Joseph Ferrie

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Biography

Joseph Ferrie is a professor at Northwestern University, specializing in economic history. He employs micro-level longitudinal data to investigate economic mobility, utilizing various data sources such as census manuscripts, passenger ship records, tax lists, and city directories. His research spans from the 1850s to the present, focusing on the comparative analysis of mobility in Britain, the United States, and France. Ferrie's work primarily aims to establish connections between early-life circumstances and life outcomes for individuals who migrated from rural areas to cities and towns. He is also affiliated with the National Bureau of Economic Research as a research associate.

Research Interests

Requirements for Northwestern University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
U.S. Bachelor's degree or equivalent
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Specialization Notes

Standard PhD requirements for TGS departments including Chemistry, Physics, and Sociology.