Randall W. Eberts (born May 18, 1951) is an American economist who specializes in the public workforce system, public finance, urban economics, labor economics, infrastructure and productivity, and policies promoting student achievement.

[1] His research and expertise focus on the public workforce development system,[2] with particular emphasis on statistical methodologies to set performance targets and to refer participants to services,[3] determinants of student achievement, infrastructure and productivity,[4] and factors related to local and regional economic development.

[5] The New York Times has quoted Eberts on the economic return from investment in education.

[13] Prior to joining the Upjohn Institute in 1993, Eberts was associate professor of economics at the University of Oregon (1983–1987), senior staff economist on the President's Council of Economic Advisors (1991–1992), and assistant vice president and economist at the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland (1986–1993).

[14] Eberts is also the author or co-author of numerous book chapters, reports, journal articles, and working papers.