Dr. Peter Hull

Professor

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Biography

Peter Hull is a Professor of Economics at Brown University, specializing in labor economics and applied econometrics. He received his PhD in Economics from Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 2017 and has been a member of the faculty at Brown since 2021. Prior to joining Brown, he held positions as an Assistant Professor at the University of Chicago and as a Research Fellow at the Becker Friedman Institute. Hull's research primarily focuses on measuring quality in institutions such as schools and hospitals, and he is particularly interested in issues of inequality in high-stakes decision-making contexts. He employs quasi-experimental designs and instrumental variables to develop new econometric methods, which are crucial for assessing the impact of policy changes and institutional dynamics. Hull has contributed to numerous scholarly works published in leading economic journals, examining topics like algorithmic discrimination, health insurance choices, and the effectiveness of community health centers under the Affordable Care Act. He has been recognized with the MIT Robert M. Solow Prize for Excellence in Research and Teaching, reflecting his commitment to both research and education in the field of economics.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2021-01-01 — Present

Brown University • Providence, RI

Teaching and conducting research in the field of economics.

Assistant Professor

— Present

University of Chicago • Chicago, IL

Conducting research and teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in economics.

Research Fellow

— Present

Becker Friedman Institute • Chicago, IL

Conducting research on economic policies and their impacts.

Postdoctoral Researcher

— Present

Microsoft Research New England • Cambridge, MA

Researching application of econometrics in technology.

Courses

Mathematical Econometrics Applied Econometrics II Workshop in Applied Economics Workshop in Econometrics

Requirements for Brown University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GRE General
TOEFL
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Undergraduate degree in Economics or related field
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Specialization Notes

Department: Department of Economics