Ray Kluender
About Ray Kluender
Ray Kluender is an Assistant Professor at Harvard Business School, specializing in the role of government, private insurance, and credit markets in alleviating financial distress. He holds a Ph.D. in Economics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and has previously worked at the National Bureau of Economic Research and the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Current Position at Harvard Business School
Ray Kluender serves as an Assistant Professor at Harvard Business School, a role he has held since 2019. In this position, he contributes to the academic community through teaching and research focused on economics and finance. His work at Harvard involves exploring the intersection of government policy, private insurance, and credit markets.
Previous Experience at University of Wisconsin-Madison
Before joining Harvard, Ray Kluender worked as the Lab Manager at the Speech Perception Lab within the University of Wisconsin-Madison's Department of Psychology from 2010 to 2012. During his tenure, he managed research operations and contributed to projects related to speech perception, enhancing the lab's research capabilities.
Educational Background at MIT
Ray Kluender earned his Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Economics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) between 2013 and 2018. His doctoral research focused on the role of government and financial institutions in alleviating financial distress, contributing to the broader field of economic policy.
Undergraduate Studies at University of Wisconsin-Madison
Kluender completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where he achieved a Bachelor of Science with Honors in Economics, Mathematics, and Political Science from 2008 to 2012. This multidisciplinary education provided a strong foundation for his subsequent research and academic pursuits.
Research Experience at National Bureau of Economic Research
Ray Kluender gained valuable experience at the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) in Cambridge, MA. He served as a Research Assistant to Professor Amy Finkelstein from 2012 to 2013 and later as a Post-Doctoral Fellow in Household Finance from 2018 to 2019. His work at NBER involved conducting research that informed economic policy and financial practices.