Aug 2017
The Quarterly Journal of Economics
Eric Verhoogen
Professor of International and Public Affairs and of Economics; Co-Director, Center for Development Economics and Policy
Personal Details
Focus areas: Development economics, international trade, labor economics
Eric Verhoogen is Professor of International and Public Affairs and Economics. His main research area is industrial development–applied microeconomic research on firms in developing countries. This area overlaps with the fields of development economics, international trade, labor economics, and industrial organization. A recurrent theme in his work is the process of quality upgrading in the manufacturing sectors of developing countries–its causes, consequences, and broader implications.
Education
- PhD, University of California, Berkeley
- MA, University of Massachusetts, Amherst
- BA, Harvard College
Research And Publications
Mar 2017
World Bank Economic Review
Oct 2012
Review of Economic Studies
Oct 2009
American Economic Review
Oct 2008
Quarterly Journal of Economics
In The Media
Inclusive Prosperity
In a recent paper, Eric Verhoogen and his coauthors – Bilge Erten and Joseph Stiglitz – reveal that it created more jobs than experts had initially predicted.
Feb 04 2026
Technology & Innovation
A new study, cowritten by Joseph E. Stiglitz and Eric Verhoogen, suggests the law has already had a significant impact on hiring in that sector, contributing to 15,000 to 20,000 new jobs.
Dec 18 2025
Brookings Podcast
Inclusive Prosperity
“Our findings suggest that industrial policies can deliver measurable employment benefits in targeted strategic sectors, even in the short run,” write the authors, Bilge Erten of Northeastern University and Joseph E. Stiglitz and Eric Verhoogen of Columbia University.
Sep 24 2025
Brookings
Meet the SIPA Community
Every May, SIPA faculty recommend their best reads of the year, which range from policy tomes to collections of poetry.
May 13 2025
Inclusive Prosperity
A conference at SIPA showcases industrial policy successes in vaccine development, manufacturing, and trade, both during the last administration and in past decades.
Nov 22 2024