Oded Galor

Oded Galor is the Herbert H. Goldberger Professor of Economics at Brown University, with additional affiliations as a Fellow at Hebrew University, Sackler Fellow at Tel-Aviv University, and Research Fellow at institutions like CEPR, CESifo, and IZA. A co-director of the NBER’s Income Distribution and Macroeconomics program, he edits the Journal of Economic Growth and serves on multiple editorial boards.

• Ph.D. in Economics, Columbia University (1984)
• M.A. in Economics, Hebrew University (1980)
• B.A. in Economics, Hebrew University (1978)

His research focuses on Unified Growth Theory, exploring transitions from Malthusian stagnation to modern growth, inequality dynamics, and the role of population, culture, and genetics in development. Recent work examines diversity and conflict, while foundational contributions connect human capital and evolutionary adaptation.

His publications span Review of Economic Studies, American Economic Review, and Econometrica, reflecting interdisciplinary integration of economics, evolutionary biology, demography, and cultural studies. Key themes include inequality, demographic transitions, and historical determinants of prosperity.

• Doctor Honoris Causa (Poznan University, AUEB, UC Louvain)
• Web of Science Highly Cited Researcher
• Michael Milken Award
• Invited to deliver prestigious lectures at MIT, Harvard, and European universities

Galor co-founded the Growth Lab at Harvard’s CIDS and directed the Minerva Center at Hebrew University, shaping research networks in economic development. His editorial roles and leadership positions highlight his influence in macroeconomics, population economics, and development studies.