Denise Hare

Denise Hare is the Dr. Lester B. Lave Professor of Economics at Reed College, where she has been affiliated since 1992. She chairs the Economics Department and specializes in economic development, labor economics, and China’s economy. Her research focuses on labor markets, gender disparities, rural industry, privatization, property rights, local public finance, and food security policy in China and Vietnam.

Education:

• B.A. in Economics, Carleton College (1983)
• Ph.D. in Economics, Stanford University (1992)

Research & Fellowships:

• Postdoctoral Fellow, Australian National University (1995–1997)
• Fulbright Senior Research Fellowship, Vietnam National University (2000–2001)
• Institute for International Research Fellowship, Hopkins-Nanjing Center (2008)
• Visiting Professor of Asian Policy, Carleton College (2021)

Awards & Grants:

• Funded by the Ford Foundation, Committee for Scholarly Communication with China, and Pew Foundation

Teaching & Mentorship:

• Instructor and mentor in the Chinese Women Economists' Network (2002–2015)
• Core contributor to Reed’s economics curriculum, including introductory and advanced courses

Labs/Teams:

• Associated with the China Center for Economic Research (Beijing University)
• Contributor to Reed’s Chinese Studies program