David Blakeslee

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