Regular biography
Julian R. Betts is a Professor in the Department of Economics at the University of California, San Diego. He holds a Ph.D. from Queens University, awarded in 1990. His research focuses on labor economics, the economics of education, immigration, and technological change. Betts is affiliated with the Economics department and contributes to research groups within the field. His faculty profile can be accessed at https://economics.ucsd.edu/faculty-and-research/faculty-profiles/betts.html.
Scholar-generated biography
Julian Betts is a Professor of Economics at the University of California, San Diego, specializing in the Economics of Education and Labor Economics. His research explores the impact of school resources, curriculum, and labor market conditions on student achievement and earnings. Betts investigates how factors such as peer group effects, teacher quality, and educational standards influence educational outcomes and long-term economic success. His work also examines the role of school quality, tracking, and value-added models in shaping student performance and resource allocation. Through empirical analyses using data from national surveys and local studies, Betts contributes to understanding the interplay between education and labor market dynamics.