Charles A. Goldman

Charles A. Goldman is a Senior Economist at the RAND Corporation and a Professor of Economics at the RAND School of Public Policy. He specializes in the economics of education, workforce needs, military personnel policy, and strategic planning for educational institutions. His research focuses on aligning postsecondary education with labor market demands, evaluating international education reforms (e.g., in Georgia and Qatar), and improving military education and transition programs. He holds a Ph.D. in Economic Analysis and Policy from Stanford University and an S.B. in Computer Science and Engineering from MIT.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Economic Analysis and Policy, Stanford University
• Postdoctoral Fellowship, Stanford School of Education
• S.B. in Computer Science and Engineering, MIT

Research Interests:

• Economics of education and skills development
• Professional military education and transition policies
• International education systems (e.g., Qatar, Georgia, Middle East)
• University rankings and benchmarking (e.g., Shanghai Rankings advisory board)

Articles Trends: His recent work emphasizes community college retention, AI workforce strategies, and STEM education partnerships. Earlier publications addressed K-12 reforms in Qatar and U.S. defense human resource management.

Labs/Teams: Collaborates with institutions like San Diego State University (Georgia STEM partnership) and advises the Shanghai Academic Rankings of World Universities.