Ann E. Harrison
Bank of America Dean | Professor | Haas School of Business, University of California, Berkeley
Berkeley, CA, UNITED STATES
Renowned economist and dean of the Haas School of Business
Areas of Expertise (6)
Multinational Firms
Foreign Direct Investment
International Trade and Global Strategy
Emerging Markets
India
China
About
Ann E. Harrison became the 15th dean of the Haas School of Business on Jan. 1, 2019. A renowned economist, she has dedicated her career to creating inclusive and sustainable policies in development economics, international trade, and global labor markets.
Harrison came to Haas from the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School, where she was a professor of multinational management and business economics and public policy. Before joining Wharton in 2012, she was the director of development policy at the World Bank, where she co-managed a team of 300 researchers and staff.
Harrison has deep Berkeley roots. She earned her bachelor’s degree from UC Berkeley with a double major in economics and history. She also served as a professor of Berkeley’s Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics from 2001 to 2011.
Harrison is one of the most highly-cited scholars globally on foreign investment and multinational firms. She is the author of dozens of journal articles and the editor of three books, including Globalization and Poverty and The Factory-Free Economy: Outsourcing, Servitization, and the Future of Industry. In 2017, Harrison and her co-authors were awarded the prestigious Sun Yefang Prize by the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences. The prize, given every two years, is considered one of China’s most prestigious honors in economics.
As director of development policy at the World Bank, Harrison reformed its process for allocating research funds and oversaw the institution’s flagship publications. She convinced the World Bank’s president to release all historical records on project loans, a milestone in increasing transparency.
Harrison has been interviewed about global trade policies and manufacturing by top publications including Bloomberg, The New York Times, and The Los Angeles Times.
In addition to Berkeley and Wharton, Harrison has held positions at Columbia Business School, the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University, and the University of Paris. She has lectured at most major U.S. universities and in India, China, Latin America, Europe, the Philippines, and North Africa.
Harrison earned her PhD in economics from Princeton University. She also holds a DEUG (diplôme d’études universitaires générales) from the University of Paris. Born in France, she is a dual citizen of the U.S. and France.
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Education (3)
Princeton University: PhD, Economics
University of California, Berkeley: BA, Economics and History
Regent’s Scholar Phi Beta Kappa Graduation with Highest Distinction in General Scholarship
University of Paris: Diplôme D'études Universitaires Générales (DEUG)
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Honors & Awards (14)
Paul Streeten Lecture, Boston University
2021
Sun Yefang Prize (Best Economic Research on China)
2017
William H Wurster Chair, the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania
2016-2018
China Research and Engagement Fund, University of Pennsylvania
2016-2018
National Science Foundation Grants
2009-2013, 2004-2007
World Bank Research Grants
2010-2012
UC Berkeley Committee on Research Grants
2008, 2004-2006, 2001
Giannini Foundation Grants
2001-2004
Eugene Lang Junior Faculty Research Fellowship
1999
Chazen Institute Research Grants
1998, 1995-1996
World Bank Research Grants
1993-1995
Princeton University Teaching Award
1987
Sloan Foundation Fellowship
1987
Princeton University Fellowship
1983-1988
Selected External Service & Affiliations (21)
- Academic Advisory Council, Peking University, 2018 - present
- Board Member, United Nations WIDER, Helsinki, 2019 - present
- President, International Atlantic Economic Society, 2017 - 2018
- Vice President, International Atlantic Economic Society, 2016 - 2017
- Member, Committee on Development Policy, United Nations, 2013 - 2018
- Expert Group Member, The E15 Initiative, 2014 - present
- Graduate School Leadership Council, Princeton University, 2011- 2017
- Green Growth Knowledge Platform Advisory Committee, World Bank, 2011-
- Editorial Board, Journal of Economic Literature (Current)
- Editorial Board, Journal of Asian Economics (Current)
- Editorial Board, World Bank Research Observer (2009 - 2018)
- Affiliate, International Growth Centre, London (Current)
- Board Member, Association of Princeton Graduate Alumni (2010 - 2013)
- Member, Knowledge Advisory Commission, World Bank (Previous)
- Editorial Board, World Bank Economic Review (2010 - 2011)
- Board Member, Global Development Network, New Delhi (Previous)
- Board Member, Economic Research Forum (Previous)
- Steering Committee, Institute on Global Conflict and Cooperation, University of California (Previous)
- Committee Z on the Economic Status of the Profession, American Association of University Professors (Previous)
- National Science Foundation Economics Panel (Previous)
- Associate Editor, Journal of International Economics (Previous)
Positions Held (1)
At Haas since 2019
2019 – present, Dean and Bank of America Chair, Haas School of Business 2019 – present, Professor, Haas School of Business 2017 – present, Research Fellow, The Center for Economic and Policy Research 2012 – 2016, Professor of Business Economics and Public Policy, Wharton School of Business 2010 – 2011, Director of Development Policy, The World Bank 2009 – 2010, Trade Team Manager, World Bank 2007 – 2008, Visiting Professor, CREST (Paris, France) 2001 – present, Research Associate, National Bureau of Economic Research 2001, 2007 – 2008, Visiting Professor, University of Paris 2001 – 2011, Professor of Agricultural and Resource Economics, University of California, Berkeley 1998 – 2001, Associate Professor of Finance and Economics, Columbia Business School 1994 – 2001, Faculty Research Fellow, National Bureau of Economic Research 1994 – 1998, Assistant Professor of Finance and Economics, Columbia Business School 1991 – 1992, Visiting Faculty, Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University 1989 – 1994, Economist, Young Professionals Program, The World Bank 1982 – 1984, Health Economist, Kaiser Foundation Health Plan
Media Appearances (14)
Why business schools need more women at every level
University World News online
2022-04-09
There's a lack of gender and racial diversity among business school deans, although there has been a marked improvement over the past 10 years, the article states. Haas Dean Ann E. Harrison is among a growing number of female deans.
The Crystal Ball: B-Schools Acknowledge Challenges, Put Positive Shine On 2022
Poets & Quants online
2022-01-03
Berkeley Haas Dean Ann Harrison says many of 2022’s innovations and changes will revolve around sustainability, an evolution that Haas is well-positioned to lead. “Sustainability is mission critical,” she said, and to achieve Paris Agreement targets by 2050 “will require a revolution in everything from what and how we produce to what we consume, and that revolution has already started. And we are ready!”
UC-Berkeley Haas Shakes Up MBA Core Curriculum
Poets & Quants online
2021-08-03
Students in the full-time MBA program will have three new required core courses beginning this fall. The courses will cover data analytics, data-focused decision making, and leading diverse teams. “We worked very hard to make some changes that would help our students achieve their professional ambitions,” said Prof. Ross Levine, the Willis H. Booth Chair in Banking and Finance, who was on the project committee. “I am so proud of the hard work that our faculty-led team put into these transformative core curriculum changes,” said Dean Ann Harrison.
Industrial policy: If China does it, why can’t we?
Marketplace online
2021-03-01
Ann E. Harrison, dean of UC Berkeley’s Haas School of Business, believes industrial policy done correctly can be useful, but takes a broader view of how the U.S. can promote its competitiveness. “We need more people to go get better educations, and we need to improve our infrastructure,” she said.
Do You Need to Get an M.B.A.?
The Wall Street Journal online
2021-01-03
Dean Ann Harrison said that the typical MBA applicant has between three to five years on the job before attending b-school. That gives them an opportunity to explore where they want to go in their life.
B-Schools (Try To) Predict What 2021 Will Look Like
Poets & Quants online
2020-12-23
Dean Ann Harrison says climate change is one of the biggest coming challenges and predicts that business schools will expand their efforts in sustainability. "As a business school, we have a responsibility to facilitate new research in critical areas such as energy and economics—and to develop future business leaders equipped to address daunting challenges," she said.
What Business Schools Will Look Like After The Pandemic
Poets & Quants online
2020-04-22
Berkeley Haas Dean Ann Harrison was among a group of deans who shared insights about the future of business schools. Going forward, Harrison said that the most effective form of remote instruction will be a hybrid model that combines high-quality remote learning with face-to-face opportunities for students to interact.
Business schools grapple with a high turnover of deans
Financial Times online
2020-03-02
Dean Ann Harrison, a former Wharton professor and director of development policy at the World Bank, joined Berkeley Haas in 2019. "The biggest challenge of this role is the stamina it requires," she said. "It is very long days and you need to be empathetic with a wide variety of people. You need patience. You need a vision, too, and you really have to be all in."
FT Global MBA ranking 2020: analysis
Financial Times online
2020-01-26
The University of California at Berkeley is a publicly funded school, so its tuition fees are much lower than its US peers. It continues to raise its MBA fees, this year increasing them from $61,506 to $64,652 for people coming to study from outside the state, because that is what the market drives top schools to do, according to Ann Harrison, the faculty dean.
Business schools work towards a better world
Financial Times online
2019-10-20
Ann Harrison, dean at Haas School of Business at Berkeley, agrees. “I think there has been a really profound shift in teaching at business schools, from learning how to be rich to going out to make the world a better place,” she says. “Students who [previously] might have studied public policy want to come to us to make a difference through business.”
Choreographing Haas' Future: New Dean Ann Harrison outlines her plans to advance Haas
BerkeleyHaas Magazine online
2019-04-08
On January 1, Harrison became the 15th dean of Berkeley Haas. She recently spoke to BerkeleyHaas magazine about her early years on campus, her groundbreaking research, and her plans for strengthening Haas as a leader in 21st century business education.
The 'Flight To Quality' In The MBA Market
Forbes online
2019-02-17
Although there are concerns about rising costs and anti-immigration sentiment scaring off international candidates, deans of elite schools have no reason to worry about a fall in demand for their MBA programs.
New Dean: Berkeley Haas ‘Doesn’t Look Like The Rest Of California’
Poets & Quants online
2019-02-09
Former Dean Laura Tyson, faculty director for the Institute for Business & Social Impact, and current Dean Ann Harrison sat down together for a wide-ranging conversation, addressing diversity, leadership, and the school's culture.
Running a b-school in the age of Trump
Bloomberg Business online
2018-12-11
Incoming Dean Ann Harrison says top schools like Berkeley Haas are not complacent. "Schools are constantly adjusting their curriculum and the experiences they offer and shifting towards important areas like entrepreneurship and data analytics and artificial intelligence," she said.
Selected Papers & Publications (60)
Do Multinational Corporations Exploit Foreign Workers?
Global Goliaths Multinational Corporations in the 21st Century Economy
Emma Aisbett, Ann E. Harrison, David I. Levine, Jason Scorse and Jed Silver
Chapter 7 Brookings Institution Press April 2021
Industrial Policy in China: Some Intended or Unintended Consequences?
Industrial and Labor Relations Review
Jing Cai and Ann Harrison
Cornell University, ILR School, vol. 74(1), pages 163-198, January 2021
Can a Tiger Change Its Stripes? Reform of Chinese State-Owned Enterprises in the Penumbra of the State,
NBER Working Papers
Ann Harrison, Marshall Meyer, Peichun Wang, Linda Zhao, and Minyuan Zhao
2019
International Trade or Technology: Who is Left Behind and What to do about it
Journal of Globalization and Development
Ann Harrison
De Gruyter, vol. 9(2), pages 1-15, December 2018
Escaping Import Competition and Downstream Tariffs
NBER Working Papers
Ana Cecília Fieler and Ann Harrison
2018
Green Industrial Policy in Emerging Markets
Annual Review of Resource Economics
Ann Harrison, Leslie A. Martin, and Shanthi Nataraj
Annual Reviews, vol. 9(1), pages 253-274, October 2017
In with the Big, Out with the Small: Removing Small-Scale Reservations in India
American Economic Review
Leslie A. Martin, Shanthi Nataraj, and Ann E. Harrison
American Economic Association, vol. 107(2), pages 354-386, February 2017
Review of "Trade and Poverty: When the Third World Fell Behind," by Jeffrey Williamson
Journal of Economic History
Ann Harrison
2015
Industrial Policy and Competition
American Economic Journal: Macroeconomics
Philippe Aghion, Jing Cai, Mathias Dewatripont, Luosha Du, Ann Harrison, and Patrick Legros
October 2015
FDI Spillovers and Industrial Policy: The Role of Tariffs and Tax Holidays
World Development
Luosha Du, Ann Harrison, and Gary Jefferson
2014
Explaining Africa’s (Dis) advantage
World Development
Ann Harrison, Justin Yifu Lin, and L. Colin Xu
2014
Estimating the Impact of Trade and Offshoring on American Workers Using the Current Population Surveys
The Review of Economics and Statistics
Avraham Ebenstein, Ann Harrison, Margaret McMillan and Shannon Phillips
2014
Learning versus Stealing: How Important are Market-Share Reallocations to India’s Productivity Growth?
World Bank Economic Review
Ann Harrison, Leslie Martin, and Shanthi Nataraj
2013
When do Firms Go Green? Comparing Price Incentives with Command and Control Regulations in India
NBER Working Papers
Ann Harrison, Benjamin Hyman, Leslie Martin, and Shanthi Nataraj
2015
Why are American Workers getting Poorer? China, Trade and Offshoring
NBER Working Papers
Avraham Ebenstein, Ann Harrison, and Margaret McMillan,
2015
Why Fracking Won't Bring Back the Factories (Yet)
MPRA Paper
Chad Bown, Michele Denevers, and Ann Harrison
2013
An Anatomy of Trade in the 2008-09 Crisis
MPRA Paper
Mona Haddad, Ann Harrison, and Catherine Hausman
2012
Review of "Industrial Policy and Development: The Political Economy of Capabilities Accumulation"
MPRA Paper
Ann Harrison
2012
Do Institutions Matter for FDI Spillovers? The Implications of China’s “Special Characteristics”
Working Papers
Luosha Du, Ann Harrison, and Gary Jefferson,
2011
Recent Perspectives on Trade and Inequality
Annual Review of Economics
Ann Harrison, John McLaren, and Margaret McMillan,
2011
The value-added tax reform puzzle
Policy Research Working Paper Series
Jing Cai and Ann Harrison
2011
Learning from developing country experience : growth and economic thought before and after the 2008-09 crisis
Policy Research Working Paper Series
Ann Harrison and Claudia Sepulveda
2011
Decomposing the Great Trade Collapse: Products, Prices, and Quantities in the 2008-2009 Crisis
NBER Working Papers
Mona Haddad, Ann Harrison, and Catherine Hausman
2010
Recent Findings on Trade and Inequality
NBER Working Papers
Ann Harrison, John McLaren, and Margaret S. McMillan
2010
Research for development a World Bank perspective on future directions for research
MPRA Paper
Alan Gelb, Ann Harrison, and Martin Ravallion
2010
Offshoring Jobs? Multinationals and U.S. Manufacturing Employment
The Review of Economics and Statistics
Ann Harrison and Margaret McMillan
2011
Trade, Foreign Investment, and Industrial Policy
MPRA Paper
Ann E. Harrison and Andres Rodriguez-Clare
2009
Trade, Foreign Investment, and Industrial Policy for Developing Countries
Handbook of Development Economics
Anne Harrison and Andrés Rodríguez-Clare
2010
US multinational activity abroad and US jobs: substitutes or complements?
MPRA Paper
Ann Harrison, Margaret S. McMillan, and Clair Null
2006
Globalization and poverty: what is the evidence?
MPRA Paper
Emma Aisbett, Ann Harrison, and Alix Zwane
2006
Outsourcing Jobs? Multinationals and US Employment
NBER Working Papers
Ann E. Harrison and Margaret S. McMillan
2006
Dispelling Some Myths About Offshoring
MPRA Paper
Ann E. Harrison and Margaret S. McMillan
2006
Do foreign-owned firms pay more? : evidence from the Indonesian manufacturing sector 1990-99
ILO Working Papers
Ann Harrison and Jason Scorse
2005
Has Globalization Eroded Labor’s Share? Some Cross-Country Evidence
MPRA Paper
Ann Harrison
2005
Improving the conditions of workers? Minimum wage legilsation and anit-sweatshop activism
MPRA Paper
Ann Harrison and Jason Scorse
2005
Moving Up or Moving Out? Anti-Sweatshop Activists and Labor Market Outcomes
NBER Working Papers
Ann Harrison and Jason Scorse
2004
Liberalization of trade: why so much controversy?
MPRA Paper
Ann Harrison and Helena Tang
2004
Globalization's impact on compliance with labor standards
MPRA Paper
Ann Harrison and Jason Scorse
2003
Moving to greener pastures? Multinationals and the pollution haven hypothesis
Journal of Development Economics
Gunnar S. Eskeland and Ann E. Harrison
2003
Global capital flows and financing constraints
Journal of Development Economics
Ann E. Harrison, Inessa Love, and Margaret S. McMillan
2004
Does Direct Foreign Investment Affect Domestic Firms' Credit Constraints?
NBER Working Papers
Ann E. Harrison and Margaret S. McMillan
2001
Ownership Versus Environment: Disentangling the Sources of Public-Sector Inefficiency
he Review of Economics and Statistics
Ann P. Bartel and Ann E. Harrison
2005
Ownership versus Environment: Why are Public Sector Firms Inefficient?
NBER Working Papers
Ann P. Bartel and Ann E. Harrison
1999
Who gains from trade reform? Some remaining puzzles
Journal of Development Economics
Ann Harrison and Gordon Hanson
1999
Labor markets, foregin investment and trade policy reform
MPRA Paper
Ann Harrison and Ana Revenga
1997
Determinants and effects of direct foreign investment in Cote d'Ivoire, Morocco, and Venezuela
MPRA Paper
Ann Harrison
1995
Openness and growth: A time-series, cross-country analysis for developing countries
Journal of Development Economics
Ann Harrison
1996
Wages and foreign ownership A comparative study of Mexico, Venezuela, and the United States
Journal of International Economics
Brian Aitken, Ann Harrison, and Robert E. Lipsey,
1996
The Effects of Trade Policy Reform: What Do We Really Know?
NBER Working Papers
Ann Harrison and Ana Revenga
1995
Spillovers, foreign investment, and export behavior
Journal of International Economics
Brian Aitken, Gordon H. Hanson, and Ann E. Harrison
1997
The MFA Paradox: More Protection and More Trade?
NBER Chapters
J. Michael Finger and Ann Harrison
1996
Do domestic firms benefit from foreign direct investment? Evidence from panel data
Policy Research Working Paper Series
Brian Aitken, Ann Harrison, and DEC
1994
Are there dynamic externalities from direct foreign investment? Evidence for Morocco
MPRA Paper
Ann Harrison and Mona Haddad
1993
The new trade protection : price effects of antidumping and countervailing measures in the United States
Policy Research Working Paper Series
Ann Harrison
1991
Productivity, imperfect competition, and trade liberalization in Cote d'Ivoire
Policy Research Working Paper Series
Ann E. Harrison
1990
The Changing Landscape of International Trade: Protectionism, Bashing China and the American Worker
In Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, ed., Fostering a Dynamic Global Economy: Jackson Hole Economic Policy Symposium
Ann E. Harrison
pp. 137-152 2017