Gerard J van den Berg

Gerard J van den Berg is an Honorary Professor at the University of Bristol's School of Economics and is affiliated with the Bristol Population Health Science Institute. A Fellow of the Econometric Society since 2013, he is recognized as a world leader in econometrics with significant contributions to labor economics and health economics.

His research focuses on duration analysis, treatment evaluation, search theory, and long-run effects of early-life conditions. His work spans both theoretical econometric methodology and applied economic questions, with particular expertise in analyzing large-scale register data, especially from Sweden.

Professor van den Berg has published extensively in top journals including Econometrica, Review of Economic Studies, American Economic Review, and Journal of the Royal Statistical Society Series B. His recent work (through 2025) shows continued active research in prenatal exposure effects, education impacts on health, and labor market policy evaluation.

• Fellow of the Econometric Society (2013)
• Former Joint Managing Editor of The Economic Journal
• Former Associate Editor of Journal of Econometrics
• Former Associate Editor of Journal of Population Economics

His research has garnered significant attention, with policy citations, news mentions, and substantial readership across academic platforms. His work bridges econometric methodology with substantive questions in labor and health economics, demonstrating both theoretical rigor and practical relevance to economic policy.