Robert Lerman

Robert Lerman Robert has a premium account Click to upgrade to Premium Professor Emeritus of Economics at American University Washington D.C. Metro Area 500+ connections Contact info Urban Institute Massachusetts Institute of Technology About Specialties: Economist, social policy, employment policy Articles & activity 2,518 followers New Steps by Congress and Obama Administration to Expand Apprenticeship in the US Robert’s profile photo Robert Lerman Published on LinkedIn Here's my latest blog on apprenticeship developments in the U.S. With the support of Congress, the US Department of Labor is providing grant opportunities to states and to industry intermediaries to expand apprenticeships for American workers. 3 Likes Like Comment Share See all articles View Beth Arman’s profile Congratulations. I would love to read the dissertation. Can you send a copy to me at blerman@urban.org . Thanks. Robert commented See all activity Experience Urban Institute Institute Fellow Company NameUrban Institute Dates EmployedJul 1995 – Present Employment Duration24 yrs 3 mos I conduct social policy research, most of which is sponsored by foundations and governments. Currently, I am focusing on issues relating to the impacts of marriage on economic well-being and the best strategies for improving skills and earnings of low- and middle-income young people. Of particular interest is the potential for expanding apprenticeship in the United States. American Institute for Innovative Apprenticeship President Company NameAmerican Institute for Innovative Apprenticeship Dates EmployedOct 2012 – Present Employment Duration7 yrs The American Institute for Innovative Apprenticeship is a nonprofit organization with the goal of expanding apprenticeship substantially in the United States. The Institute's website is: www.innovativeapprenticeship.org American University Company NameAmerican University Total Duration30 yrs 1 mo TitleProfessor Emeritus of Economics Dates EmployedOct 2015 – Present Employment Duration4 yrs LocationAmerican University TitleProfessor of Economics Dates EmployedSep 1989 – Sep 2015 Employment Duration26 yrs 1 mo Chair of the Department, 1989-1995 Established MA program in Financial Economics for Public Policy in 1994 Professor of Economics, teaching labor economics and the economics of poverty and social policy IZA Research Associate Company NameIZA Dates Employed2003 – Present Employment Duration16 yrs LocationBonn, Germany Affiliated, nonresident, unpaid position Education Massachusetts Institute of Technology Massachusetts Institute of Technology Degree NamePhD Field Of StudyEconomics Dates attended or expected graduation 1965 – 1970 Brandeis University Brandeis University Degree NameA.B. Field Of StudyEconomics Dates attended or expected graduation 1961 – 1965