The economist joins from Brandeis University, where he has taught since 2017.
He will work in the government agency’s newly created Office of the Chief Economist for the 2022-2023 academic year.
The education and health economist joined the institution earlier this month.
The New School emeritus professor was widely known for his contribution to structural economics.
In a survey of members, 24% of respondents said they would be unlikely or very unlikely to attend the conference if it was held in Fort Worth.
Berry’s research examines human capital in developing countries, with a particular focus on education and children’s health.
Pekanov is a lecturer at Vienna University of Economics and Business and was previously a visiting scholar at Harvard.
He is the Kenneth C. Griffin Distinguished Service Professor at the University of Chicago and was recently named chief economist of Walmart.
If confirmed, the Sidley Austin senior partner will lead the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development in London.
He was previously chair of the economics division at Columbia Graduate School of Business.