[2] He has published articles in academic journals, and has received a number of awards recognizing his contributions to the field of economics.
He is a partner with Bates White, an economic consulting firm with offices in Washington, D.C., and San Diego.
From 1975 to 1979, he studied at Harvard University, where he received a Bachelor of Arts (AB), summa cum laude.
Bernheim works in the fields of finance, industrial organization, political economy, behavioral economics, and microeconomics.
[4][5] His sister is Robin Bernheim, the noted writer/producer of many TV shows, including Remington Steele, Quantum Leap, Star Trek: Voyager, and When Calls the Heart.