Dr. Ofer Malamud

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Biography

Ofer Malamud is a Professor at Northwestern University in the School of Education and Social Policy, where he serves as a Faculty Fellow at the Institute for Policy Research. His work as an economist primarily focuses on education policy from an international perspective. His research delves into educational investments across the life course, the role of technology in human capital formation, and the impact of both general and specific education on labor market outcomes. Malamud has studied a wide range of topics in various institutional settings across countries including Chile, England, Israel, Mexico, Peru, Romania, Scotland, and the United States. He is a research associate at the National Bureau of Economic Research and a member of the CESifo Research Network, as well as serving as a research consultant for the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago. Prior to joining Northwestern, Malamud was a faculty member at the University of Chicago’s Harris School of Public Policy and a visiting fellow at the Brookings Institution.

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Professor

— Present

Northwestern University • Evanston, IL

Professor in the School of Education and Social Policy, specializing in education policy.

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.