RAND Expert Biography
Claude Berrebi
Associate Economist
Expertise
Terrorism and conflicts, labor and household behavior, workforce and labor markets, international social and economic issues, Israel and Middle East studies
Recent Work
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
Education
Ph.D. in economics, Princeton University; M.B.A. in finance, M.A. and B.A. in economics, Hebrew University
Publications of Interest
"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, French
Recent RAND Publications are listed here.
Recent 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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