 In terms of professional service, he currently serves as an associate editor for the "Quarterly Journal of Economics" and has served on the editorial boards of the "Journal of Development Economics" (2010–16) and "Economic Development and Cultural Change" in addition to being a referee to various academic journals.He is associated with several economic research institutes, including the National Bureau of Economic Research (since 1998), J-PAL, and the International Growth Centre.Robert Jensen's research concentrates on the microeconomics of international poverty and economic development in relation to a variety of topics such as gender, health, education, fertility and the role of markets and private enterprises.