Jack Mountjoy
Associate Professor of Economics and Robert H. Topel Faculty Scholar
The Equation: Does Success Depend on Where a Student Attends College?
A school’s selectivity may not be the best indicator of the value it adds.
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Biography
Jack Mountjoy is an Associate Professor of Economics at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. His research explores the economics and econometrics of education, labor markets, and social mobility.
Prior to joining Chicago Booth, Mountjoy completed a Postdoctoral Fellowship in Economics at Princeton University in the Industrial Relations Section. He also worked as an Economic Research Analyst at the U.S. Federal Trade Commission before graduate school.
Mountjoy holds a Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Chicago, where his dissertation work earned a fellowship from the National Academy of Education and Spencer Foundation. He also holds a post-baccalaureate Certificate in Mathematics from George Washington University and a B.A. in Economics and Politics (honors, summa cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa) from Whitman College.
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What Is the Actual Value of Going to College?
Looking at students on either side of an admissions cutoff helps reveal how enrollment affects future outcomes.
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Is That College Worth the Price Tag?
Why popular comparisons of college-level outcomes are misleading.
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