David Blakeslee
Associate Professor of Economics at New York University Abu Dhabi
Schools
- New York University Abu Dhabi
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Biography
New York University Abu Dhabi
Blakeslee’s research spans a variety of topics pertaining to rural development. He has authored papers on household adaptation to water access, and the effects of growth in the non-agricultural sector on the livelihood strategies of agricultural household. His research also covers topics in political economy, including: the effects of political ideology on policy outcomes, and the economic and non-economic drivers of crime in low-income countries. In addition, he works on education in South Asia, with an interest in the role of private education markets.
Research Areas: Political economy of development
Education
- Ph.D. Economics, Columbia University, 2013
- M.Phil. Economics, Columbia University, 2010
- M.A. Economics, Columbia University, 2009
- M.I.A. International Economics, Columbia University, SIPA, 2007
- A.L.B. Economics, Harvard University, 2004
Courses Taught
- ECON-GH 5410 Economics of International Development
- ECON-UH 1112 Principles of Macroeconomics
- ECON-UH 2030 Intermediate Macroeconomics
- ECON-UH 2410 Development Economics
- ECON-UH 3630 Public Economics
- ECON-UH 4020 Capstone Seminar
- ECON-UH 4099 Capstone Project
- SOCSC-UH 1010Q Statistics for the Social and Behavioral Sciences
- UNIST-GH 5410 Economics of International Development Evaluation
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