Eric Hanushek

Eric Hanushek is the Paul and Jean Hanna Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institution, Stanford University. He holds a courtesy Professor position in Education and is renowned for his economic analysis of educational issues, influencing policies in both developed and developing nations. His research spans topics like teacher effectiveness, school accountability, class size reduction, and the economic impact of education.

• Education: B.S. in Economics from U.S. Air Force Academy (1965), Ph.D. in Economics from MIT (1968)
• Key Contributions: Seminal work on value-added measures for teacher evaluation, author of 26 books and over 300 articles

Research Interests focus on the intersection of education policy and economic growth, particularly how teacher quality, school resources, and cognitive skill retention affect long-term economic outcomes. Recent studies analyze pandemic learning losses, cross-national skill premiums, and age-related cognitive decline.

Scientific Awards:

• Yidan Prize for Education Research (2021)

Initiatives: Leads the Hoover Education Success Initiative (HESI) and co-founded the Global Education Analytics Institute (GEAI) to improve education systems in developing countries through research and training.