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Richard Desjardins is a Professor at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) within the Department of Education. His work centers on adult learning and the interplay among educational participation, structures, and systems, particularly through the lens of comparative education, economics, and politics. He has over 25 years of experience in large-scale assessment and adult learning, having worked on various international projects including the OECD Skills Strategy PIAAC (Programme for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies) from 2010 to 2013. Desjardins' research interests include International Comparative Education, as well as studying the political economy of education and its implications for lifelong learning. He has published extensively on topics related to adult education, skill formation, and the drivers of educational participation and equity across different national contexts.
Department of Economics admits primarily for the PhD program.