Regular biography
Kerwin K. Charles is a Professor of Economics at Yale University's School of Management (SOM), where he has been a faculty member since 2019. His research focuses on Economics and Labor Issues, with a particular emphasis on labor market inequality. He has published extensively on topics such as labor market dynamics, racial disparities, and economic policy. Charles has held leadership roles, including serving as the Indra K. Nooyi Dean and Frederick W. Beinecke Professor of Economics, Policy, and Management at Yale SOM. He is also a Research Associate at the National Bureau of Economic Research and a Fellow of several academic societies, including the Society of Labor Economics, the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and the American Academy of Political and Social Science.
Scholar-generated biography
Kerwin Kofi Charles is a labor economist and applied microeconomist whose research focuses on understanding disparities in wealth, earnings, and labor market outcomes across racial and gender groups. His work examines the economic implications of discrimination, the intergenerational transmission of wealth, and the impact of labor market dynamics on individual and family well-being. Charles's research also explores topics such as housing market fluctuations, disability, and caregiving. His publications often integrate empirical methods to analyze complex social and economic phenomena, contributing to the broader understanding of inequality and its structural determinants.