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Kelsey Jack is an Associate Professor at the Haas School of Business, University of California, Berkeley, specializing in development economics. Her research primarily investigates energy access, environmental sustainability, and behavioral economics, particularly in low-income settings. Jack conducts field experiments focused on energy use, pricing, and incentives to reveal how behavioral and institutional factors influence the adoption of sustainable technologies. Her work integrates insights from development and environmental economics and emphasizes policy design that balances economic growth with environmental objectives. Jack's research has significantly informed energy and climate policy in Africa and South Asia. In addition to her research contributions, she serves as a Faculty Research Fellow at the National Bureau of Economic Research and is a board member of the Jameel Poverty Action Lab. Jack has published articles in prestigious journals, including the American Economic Review and the Journal of Political Economy, and serves on the editorial boards of leading economic journals. At Berkeley, she teaches microeconomics to MBA students and a sustainable business course to undergraduates.
Haas School of Business, University of California, Berkeley • Berkeley, CA
Teaching microeconomics and sustainable business courses; conducting research in development and environmental economics.
The Mathematics Subject GRE is required for the Fall 2026 admissions cycle. General GRE is optional.