As well as serving in his capacity at the two universities, Beckerman also authored and edited numerous books, primarily focused on environmental economics, with a left-wing political stance.
[1] At 18, he joined the Royal Navy; following World War II, he became eligible to receive free post-secondary education, eventually registering at Trinity College, Cambridge.
[2] For a short time in 1967, he also served as an economic advisor to President of the Board of Trade, Anthony Crosland.
[2][3][1] In 1969, Beckerman transferred to University College London (UCL), serving as a professor and head of the political economy department.
[4] During his tenure at UCL, Beckerman became an advisor for the initial Royal Commission on Environmental Pollution.