Dr. Joseph Shapiro

Associate Professor

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Biography

Joseph Shapiro is an Associate Professor at the University of California, Berkeley, specializing in International Economics and Public Economics. His research focuses on the costs and benefits of environmental regulation design, interactions between trade policy and environmental policy, and the political economy of the incidence of environmental policies. Shapiro also addresses pressing issues such as climate change and air pollution, contributing significant insights into how these complexities intersect with economic policies. His academic work is supported through rigorous analysis and modeling, particularly in the fields of Environmental/Energy Economics, Public Finance, and Trade.

Research Interests

International Economics Public Economics Environmental Economics Energy Economics Public Finance Trade Health Economics

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.