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Claude BerrebiSanta Monica Office Economist EducationPh.D. in economics, Princeton University; M.A. in economics, Princeton University; M.B.A. in finance, Hebrew University; M.A. and B.A. in economics, Hebrew University |
Biography
Dr. Berrebi's terrorism research has been extensively cited and published in top Economics and Political Science academic journals, such as, American Political Science Review, Defence and Peace Economics, Economica, Peace Economics, Peace Science and Public Policy, Journal of Conflict Resolution, and Journal of Economic Perspectives among others. Dr. Berrebi is also a core member of the European Commission's Network for Economic Analysis of Terrorism and Anti-Terror Policies (NEAT) working on a new agenda for European security economics.
Dr. Berrebi's work at RAND addresses major concerns on topical issues from a labor market study for the Qatari government, a project for the US treasury modeling the appropriate level of asset forfeiture following the employment of illegal aliens, a study for the SEC analyzing the differences between broker-dealers and investment-advisers, a study for the defense department about trends and radicalization in the Pakistani military, to a risk analysis of energy alternative futures for the Israeli government. Dr. Berrebi was also in charge of the economic analysis in a multi-disciplinary team of researchers advising NIH about a National Clinical Research Associates network.
Dr. Berrebi's research has been featured extensively in media outlets such as ABC News, Atlantic Monthly, Christian Science Monitor, CNN fortune, Daily Times, Daily Tribune, Financial Times, Jerusalem Post, New York Times, Newsweek, Observer, and Washington Post, among others.
Research Focus
Terrorism and conflicts; labor and household behavior; workforce and labor markets; international social and economic issues; Israel and Middle East studies
RAND Research Areas
Civil Justice; Health and Health Care; National Security; Population and Aging; Workforce and Workplace
Recent Projects
- Development of a Conceptual Model and Assessment of the Feasibility of a National Clinical Research Associates Program: NCRA Final Report, Bethesda, Md.: Final Report prepared for the National Institutes of Health, Contract No. GS-10F-0275P, February 2006
- Reforming Qatar's Labor Markets, Doha, Qatar: Report prepared for the State of Qatar, March 2007 (with K.W. Crane, A. Al-Kuwari, H. Al-Thani, N. Chandler, A. Delavande , J. Dertouzos, C. Guarino, S. Hoorens, B. Mason, J. Mathijssen, R. C. Neu, and J. C. T
- Natural Gas and Israel's Energy Future: Report of Experts' Workshop on Options and Assumptions, Prepared for the Israeli Ministry of NationalInfrastructures, May 2007 (with S. W. Popper)
- Investor and Industry Perspectives on Investment Advisers and Broker-Dealers, RAND TR-556-SEC, January 2008 (with A. Hung, N. Clancy, J. Dominitz, E. Talley, and F. Suvankulov)
- An Economic Model to Estimate the Profits Resulting from the Employment of Illegal Aliens, RAND TR-599-TEOAF, May 2008 (with S. Carroll, and J. M. Sullivan)
Selected Publications
Claude Berrebi and Esteban F. Klor, "Are Voters Sensitive to Terrorism?", American Political Science Review, 102(3), 2008
Claude Berrebi, "Evidence About the Link Between Education, Poverty and Terrorism Among Palestinians", Peace Science and Public Policy, 13(1), 2007
Claude Berrebi and Darius Lakdawalla, "How Does Terrorism Risk Vary Across Space and Time? An Analysis Based on the Israeli Experience", Defence and Peace Economics, 18(2), 2007
Efraim Benmelech and Claude Berrebi, "Human Capital and the Productivity of Suicide Bombers", Journal of Economic Perspectives, 21(3), 2007
Claude Berrebi and Esteban F. Klor, "On Terrorism and Electoral Outcomes: Theory and Evidence from the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict", The Journal of Conflict Resolution, 50(6), 2006
Claude Berrebi and Esteban F. Klor, "The Impact of Terrorism on the Defense Industry", Economica
Biography
Dr. Berrebi's terrorism research has been extensively cited and published in top Economics and Political Science academic journals, such as American Political Science Review, Defence and Peace Economics, Economica, Peace Economics, Peace Science and Public Policy, Journal of Conflict Resolution, and Journal of Economic Perspectives among others. Dr. Berrebi is also a core member of the European Commission's Network for Economic Analysis of Terrorism and Anti-Terror Policies (NEAT) working on a new agenda for European security economics.
Dr. Berrebi's work at RAND addresses major concerns on topical issues from a labor market study for the Qatari government, a project for the US treasury modeling the appropriate level of asset forfeiture following the employment of illegal aliens, a study for the SEC analyzing the differences between broker-dealers and investment-advisers, a study for the defense department about trends and radicalization in the Pakistani military, to a risk analysis of energy alternative futures for the Israeli government. Dr. Berrebi was also in charge of the economic analysis in a multi-disciplinary team of researchers advising NIH about a National Clinical Research Associates network.
Dr. Berrebi's research has been featured extensively in media outlets such as ABC News, Atlantic Monthly, Christian Science Monitor, CNN fortune, Daily Times, Daily Tribune, Financial Times, Jerusalem Post, New York Times, Newsweek, Observer, and Washington Post, among others.
Research Focus
Economics and finance; applied microeconomics; political economy; terrorism and counter-terrorism; labor markets; energy security
RAND Research Areas
Civil Justice; Health and Health Care; National Security; Population and Aging; Workforce and Workplace
Research Focus
Terrorism and conflicts, labor and household behavior, workforce and labor markets, international social and economic issues, Israel and Middle East studies
Recent Projects
- Terrorism and the economy
- Terrorism and the defense industry
- Evaluation of counterterrorism policies
- The political economy of terrorism
- Strengthening recruitment in the military
- Qatar labor markets
- Asset forfeiture in cases involving the employment of illegal aliens
- Natural gas in Israel's energy futures
- Energy security in Israel
Selected Publications
"Are Voters Sensitive to Terrorism?" Claude Berrebi and Esteban F. Klor, American Political Science Review, forthcoming
"Evidence About the Link Between Education, Poverty and Terrorism Among Palestinians," Peace Economics, Peace Science and Public Policy, Vol. 13, No. 1, 2007
"Human Capital and the Productivity of Suicide Bombers," Efraim Benmelech and Claude Berrebi, Journal of Economic Perspectives, Vol. 21, No. 3, Summer 2007
"How Does Terrorism Risk Vary Across Space and Time? An Analysis Based on the Israeli Experience," Claude Berrebi and Darius Lakdawalla, Defence and Peace Economics, Vol. 18, No. 2, Apr 2007
"On Terrorism and Electoral Outcomes: Theory and Evidence from the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict," Claude Berrebi and Esteban F. Klor, The Journal of Conflict Resolution, Vol. 50, No. 6, Dec. 2006
Languages
Hebrew, FrenchRecent Media Appearances
Interviews: ABC News; Atlantic Monthly; Christian Science Monitor; CNN Fortune; Daily Times; Daily Tribune; Het Financieele Dagblad; Financial Times; Jerusalem Post; New Scientist; New York Times; Newsweek International; The Observer; Sydney Morning Herald; Washington Post
To arrange an interview:
Contact the RAND Office of Media Relations, (703) 413-1100, x5117 or (310) 451-6913, or send an email to media@rand.org.
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