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David Card is the Class of 1950 Professor of Economics at the University of California, Berkeley, with a distinguished career in labor economics and empirical microeconomic research. He previously taught at the University of Chicago (1982–1983) and Princeton University (1983–1996), and has held visiting appointments at Columbia University, Harvard University, UCLA, and the Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences.
His research focuses on wage determination, education, income inequality, immigration, and gender-related economic issues. Card is renowned for his empirical rigor and policy-relevant findings, particularly through his seminal work Myth and Measurement: The New Economics of the Minimum Wage (1995), which transformed understanding of minimum wage impacts. His broader contributions include co-editing eight books and publishing over 100 journal articles and book chapters.
Card's scholarly impact is reflected in his numerous accolades, including the American Economic Association's John Bates Clark Prize (1995), the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences (2021), and his service as President of the AEA in 2021. He was Director of the Labor Studies Program at the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) from 2012 to 2017, a central hub for empirical economic research.
- John Bates Clark Medal
- Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences
- Fellow of the American Economic Association
He has played a major role in mentoring scholars and shaping labor economics through his leadership at NBER and editorial contributions. While specific advisees are not listed, his influence extends through generations of economists trained in empirical methods. There is no indication of part-time status or retirement; he remains an active and central figure in academic economics.
