Jodi Beggs Economics Expert Education Ph.D., Business Economics, Harvard University M.A., Economics, Harvard University B.S., Massachusetts Institute of Technology Introduction Economics instructor at Harvard University and Northeastern University Economics and data science consultant and subject-matter expert Experience Jodi Beggs, Ph.D., is an economist and data scientist. She has been an economics instructor at Harvard since 2004, teaching courses within Harvard College, the Harvard Kennedy School of Government, and Harvard Extension School. Previously, she was a lecturer at Northeastern University, where she taught undergraduate and graduate courses in macroeconomic theory and behavioral economics.Dr. Beggs has produced educational materials for textbook publishers including Cengage Learning and W.W. Norton. She is also a subject-matter expert for media outlets including Reuters, BBC, and Slate. She regularly consults on economics and data science projects, and she runs the site Economists Do It With Models. Education Dr. Beggs earned a Ph.D. in Business Economics and an M.A. in Economics from Harvard University. She also received Master of Engineering and B.S. degrees from M.I.T. Awards & PublicationsHarvard University Certificate of Distinction in Teaching, 2004-05TedXBoston, "Context is King" (lecture) Eta Kappa Nu Engineering Honor Society ThoughtCo and Dotdash Meredith ThoughtCo, a Dotdash Meredith brand, is an award-winning reference site offering education content created by experts. ThoughtCo reaches 13 million readers each month. Learn more about us and our editorial guidelines. Read more from Jodi Beggs What Is Behavioral Economics? The Importance of Exclusion Restrictions in Instrumental Variables The Determinants of Supply Introduction to the Budget Constraint The Demand Curve Explained Understanding How the Supply Curve Works A Negative Externality on Production Understanding Subsidy Benefit, Cost, and Market Effect Introduction to Elasticity in Economics Find out How to Calculate Profit The Arguments Against Free Trade The Definition and Importance of the Supply and Demand Model Economics for Beginners: Understanding the Basics The Impact of an Increase in the Minimum Wage Introduction to Average and Marginal Product The Lorenz Curve Absolute and Comparative Advantage The Maximin Principle in Economics The Economic Inefficiency of Monopoly Revenue and Price Elasticity of Demand Understanding the Gini Coefficient Elasticity and Tax Burden What Is an Extensive Margin? All About the Two-Part Tariff