Geoffrey A. Jehle

Geoffrey A. Jehle is a Professor of Economics at Vassar College since 1981, with affiliations at institutions including Columbia University's SIPA and the Toulouse School of Economics. He holds a B.A. from Kalamazoo College and M.A./Ph.D. from Princeton University. His research focuses on microeconomic theory, international trade policy, poverty, and inequality, particularly in developing economies like Pakistan and Vietnam. He has received multiple awards for teaching and research, including the Iddo Sarnat Award and Fulbright Senior Scholarships.

• Education: B.A. Kalamazoo College (1975); M.A./Ph.D. Princeton University (1979/1983)

His work examines topics such as Zakat’s impact on inequality in Pakistan, optimal labor contracts, and trade policy frameworks. Jehle has authored influential textbooks like Advanced Microeconomic Theory and contributed to journals in economics education and development policy.