Ariel Kalil | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1969-07-18)July 18, 1969 (age 56) |
| Academic background | |
| Alma mater | University of Michigan (PhD) University of Colorado (MA) University of Wisconsin (BA) |
| Doctoral advisor | Greg Duncan Sheldon Danziger |
| Academic work | |
| Discipline | Behavioral economics, developmental psychology |
| Institutions | University of Chicago Harris School of Public Policy |
Ariel Kalil (born July 18, 1969) is a behavioral economist and developmental psychologist at theUniversity of ChicagoHarris School of Public Policy, currently serving as the director of the Center for Human Potential and Public Policy.[1] She studies economic conditions, parenting, and child development. She is an expert in using tools from behavioral economics to influence parenting behavior. Her work has been featured inThe New York Times,Slate, andThe Washington Post.[2][3][4] Along with the Harris School's former deanSusan Mayer, Kalil is the co-director of the Behavioral Insights in Parenting Lab.[5]
Kalil received abachelor's degree from theUniversity of Wisconsin–Madison in 1991, and an MA from theUniversity of Colorado Boulder in 1993. She then completed herPh.D. in developmental psychology from theUniversity of Michigan in 1996, followed by a postdoc at the same institution.[6][1]
Kalil was hired as an assistant professor at the University of Chicago in 1999. She was promoted to associate professor (with tenure) in 2004, and full professor in 2009. Kalil has also received the following awards:
Kalil is also a contributor to Brookings,Education Next, andBehavioral Scientist.[10] She was previously a board member of thePanel Study of Income Dynamics while at Michigan.[11]
