Dr. Michele Belot

Professor

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Biography

Michele Belot is a Professor in the Department of Economics at Cornell University and holds the Frances Perkins Professorship at the School of Industrial Labor Relations. She obtained her Ph.D. in Economics from Tilburg University in 2003 and has held positions at prestigious institutions including the University of Edinburgh, Oxford University, and the University of Essex. Her research interests encompass a wide array of topics in applied microeconomics, with a particular focus on experimental studies in labor economics, health economics, and education. She is the current President of the European Association of Labour Economists. Belot has published extensively in leading academic journals and her recent work involves designing and testing interventions aimed at improving job search outcomes and encouraging healthier behaviors among low-income families. She has contributed to discussions on the effects of job search information provision and dietary choices in children, demonstrating her expertise in both labor economics and public health.

Research Interests

Courses

ECON 2475: Visualizing Economics: Introducing Basic Economic Concepts Visual Arts ECON 7845: Workshop Labor Economics ECON 3485: Economics Labor Market 21st Century

Requirements for Cornell University

Master Program
Requirements
TOEFL
Listening
Required:15
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Architecture or related field
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Specialization Notes

Department of Architecture