Neil G Bennett

Neil G. Bennett is a Professor at the Marxe School of Public and International Affairs, Baruch College (CUNY), and holds a joint appointment at the CUNY Graduate Center Sociology Department. He serves as Director of the CUNY Institute for Demographic Research and previously led the New York Census Research Data Center. His academic journey includes roles as Associate Professor and Director of Graduate Studies in Sociology at Yale University, alongside appointments at Columbia University and the University of Michigan.

Education: Ph.D. in Sociology (Princeton University, with specialization in mathematical demography), M.A. in Sociology (Princeton University), and Sc.B. in Applied Mathematics (Brown University).

Research focuses on mathematical and social demography, including marriage patterns, divorce economics, family demographics, and policy-related issues like welfare reform and child well-being. His work spans cross-national studies of gender disparities post-divorce, same-sex union stability, and the demographic determinants of societal conflict. Bennett’s publications emphasize methodological rigor and policy relevance, with notable contributions to understanding birth weight impacts, twin mortality differences, and the effects of socioeconomic factors on family structures.

Professional service includes board memberships with Planned Parenthood Federation of America and the Guttmacher Institute. His interdisciplinary approach bridges sociology, public policy, and quantitative demographic analysis.