Ben Faber

Ben Faber is an Associate Professor in the Department of Economics at the University of California, Berkeley. His research focuses on the intersection of international trade and development economics, with particular emphasis on migration patterns, market integration, and policy interventions in rural and urban contexts. He joined UC Berkeley in 2013 and currently teaches courses on international economics and supervises doctoral students.

His research explores topics such as the economic impacts of senior migration on local development, rural-urban migration dynamics, and the welfare implications of incomplete price data. He has also studied agricultural policy scalability, responsible sourcing practices in global supply chains, and the role of e-commerce in connecting rural regions. His work frequently integrates empirical evidence from case studies in Mexico, China, and the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Faber’s recent publications analyze the effects of retail globalization on household welfare, the relationship between tourism and coastal economic development, and the challenges of artisanal mining in cobalt supply chains. His research methodologies often involve innovative use of scanner data, spatial analysis, and econometric modeling to address complex development questions.