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Peter Arcidiacono is the William Henry Glasson Distinguished Professor of Economics at Duke University's Trinity College of Arts & Sciences. He has held his professorship since 2010 and was awarded the distinguished professorship in 2022. Additionally, he serves as a Faculty Research Scholar at Duke Population Research Institute's Population Research Center since 2010.
Dr. Arcidiacono earned his Ph.D. and M.S. from the University of Wisconsin, Madison in 1999 and 1997 respectively, and his B.S. from Willamette University in 1993. His academic journey has positioned him as a leading scholar in applied microeconomics with a focus on education and labor markets.
Professor Arcidiacono specializes in applied microeconomics, labor economics, and education economics, with particular expertise in affirmative action, discrimination, higher education policy, and dynamic discrete choice models. His research often bridges theoretical economic models with real-world policy applications, especially in the context of college admissions and educational outcomes. He's known for rigorous empirical work using large datasets to address questions of racial preferences in university admissions, as evidenced by his expert testimony in the Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard case. His work on structural estimation methods has made significant contributions to econometric methodology while addressing pressing social issues.
His recent publications reveal a strong focus on college admissions processes, particularly examining legacy and athlete preferences at elite institutions like Harvard. His research demonstrates sophisticated use of applicant-level data to identify subtle but significant patterns in admissions decisions. Beyond admissions, his work spans diverse topics including STEM enrollment patterns by gender, minimum wage impacts, and teen sexual behavior economics, showcasing remarkable breadth within his methodological framework of structural estimation.
- #152 on American Enterprise Institute's list of top education scholars in the United States (2020)
- William Henry Glasson Distinguished Professorship (2022)
- Multiple National Science Foundation grants for research on dynamic discrete choice models and education policy
Professor Arcidiacono has secured significant research funding, including multiple NSF grants examining dynamic models and education policy. His work has directly influenced national conversations on affirmative action, with his research serving as key evidence in high-profile legal cases. While specific advising details aren't provided in the source material, his extensive publication record with co-authors suggests active mentorship of junior researchers. His affiliation with Duke's Population Research Center indicates collaboration with interdisciplinary teams focused on demographic and social research.
