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William Easterly

(1957) Economist United States

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William Easterly is an economist from the United States, best known for What works in development?.

Quick Facts About William Easterly

Born
September 7, 1957
Nationality
United States
Profession
Economist
Notable works
What works in development?
Known for
The White Man’s Burden: Why the West’s Efforts to Aid the Rest Have Done So Much Ill and So Little Good

About William Easterly

William Russell Easterly is an American economist specializing in economic development. He is a professor of economics at New York University, joint with Africa House, and co-director of NYU's Development Research Institute. He is a Research Associate of NBER, senior fellow at the Bureau for Research and Economic Analysis of Development (BREAD) of Duke University, and a nonresident senior fellow at the Brookings Institution in Washington DC. Easterly is an associate editor of the Journal of Economic Growth.

Biography source: Wikipedia

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