Dr. Kelsey Jack

Associate Professor

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Biography

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.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

— Present

Haas School of Business, University of California, Berkeley • Berkeley, CA

Teaching microeconomics and sustainable business courses; conducting research in development and environmental economics.

Courses

Economics Business Decision Making Special Topics Business Public Policy

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.