Benjamin Schoefer

Research Bio

Benjamin Schoefer is an associate professor in the Department of Economics.  Information about his research can be found at https://eml.berkeley.edu/~schoefer/.

Research Expertise and Interest

macroeconomics, labor economics, corporate finance

In the News

Teaching

Courses taught during the three most recent terms
2026 Spring

  • Macroeconomics (Quantitative)  [ECON 101B]  

  • Topics in Economic Research  [ECON 191]  

  • Supervised Independent Study and Research  [ECON 199]  

  • Macroeconomics  [ECON 202B]  

  • Supervised Independent Study and Research  [ECON 299]  

  • Individual Study for Doctoral Students  [ECON 602]  

  • Honors Thesis Tutorial  [ECON H191]  

  • Senior Honors Thesis  [ECON H195B]  

2025 Fall

  • Supervised Independent Study and Research  [ECON 299]  

  • Individual Study for Doctoral Students  [ECON 602]  

2025 Summer

  • Supervised Independent Study and Research  [ECON 199]  

2025 Spring

  • Topics in Economic Research  [ECON 191]  

  • Directed Group Study  [ECON 198]  

  • Supervised Independent Study and Research  [ECON 199]  

  • Macroeconomics  [ECON 202B]  

  • Departmental Seminar  [ECON 291]  

  • Supervised Independent Study and Research  [ECON 299]  

  • Individual Study for Doctoral Students  [ECON 602]  

  • Senior Honors Thesis  [ECON H195B]  

  • Supervised Research: Social Sciences  [UGIS 192B]