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Roles and Affiliations: Daniel Berkowitz is a Professor of Economics at the University of Pittsburgh. He holds a secondary appointment at the Graduate School of Public and International Affairs. His research focuses on comparative institutions, development economics, and applied microeconomics, with a strong emphasis on legal frameworks and economic reforms in transitioning economies, particularly China and post-Soviet states.
Recent Activities:
- Visiting Researcher, Bank of Finland Institute for Emerging Economies (2024)
- Visiting Professor, Heinz School of Carnegie Mellon University (2022)
- Executive Secretary of the Association for Comparative Economic Studies (2019-2021)
- Former Co-Managing Editor of the Journal of Comparative Economics (2007-2016)
Research Interests: Berkowitz’s work explores how legal institutions, political dynamics, and historical contexts shape economic outcomes. Key themes include:
- The impact of legal transplants on trade and development
- State-owned enterprises and reforms in China
- Environmental and energy economics, including fracking’s economic implications
- Bureaucratic capacity and policy effectiveness
Publications Overview: His recent work addresses topics like household financial strategies in fracking regions, bureaucratic influences on income distribution, and corporate governance in China. Earlier research examined Russia’s market reforms and the long-term effects of legal systems on trade.
Grants and Labs: Active in cross-institutional collaborations, including visiting roles at Tsinghua University and the National Bureau of Economic Research. No specific lab affiliations were mentioned, but his work often involves empirical field studies and institutional analysis.
