International Development
The research field of international development is broad, yet the concept that societies and countries have differing levels of ‘development’ remains constant across all definitions. Gordon McCord, professor and director of the Certificate in Spatial Analysis program, focuses much of his research on sustainable development and works at the intersection of development economics, public health and the environment. His research uses spatial data and analysis to explore topics such as the evolving role of geography in economic development, the burden of infectious diseases such as malaria and hookworm in a changing climate, the impact of agricultural technology diffusion and the spatial patterns of violent conflict.
In the News
Global connections foster global solutions
April 22, 2020 | Virginia Watson | GPS News
GPS’s 2020 Outstanding Alumnus Jeff Rector shares how connecting with alumni has enhanced his career and furthered his goal of climate change mitigation around the globe
Decoding the Hong Kong protests – and more
Jan. 22, 2020 | By Jade Griffin | GPS News
As Ruixue Jia returns from sabbatical, the political economist sheds light on economic development in China and the potential impacts of current protests in Hong Kong
Center for U.S.-Mexican Studies expands research on drug war and migrant crisis
Oct. 31, 2019 | By Christine Clark | UC San Diego News
With the ever-changing policies and complexities between the U.S. and Mexico, the center will inform the creation, implementation and evaluation of public policy to enhance the lives of citizens in both countries
Alumnus negotiates EU-Mercosul agreement
Aug. 13, 2019 | By Rachel Hommel | GPS News
Rodrigo Serran ’14 forges opportunities for Brazilian economic growth in the EU as part of the largest trade agreement in Brazil’s history
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Jennifer Burney
Assistant Professor
Research Fields: climate impacts and adaptation, food-energy-water systems, food and nutrition security, land use, economic development
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Rafael Fernández de Castro
Professor; Director, Center for U.S.-Mexican Studies
Research fields: U.S.-Mexico relations, foreign policy, immigration and security in Latin America
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Michael Davidson
Assistant Professor
Research Fields: China, electricity markets, energy policy, climate change policy
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Francisco Garfias
Assistant Professor
Research Fields: comparative political economy, state capacity, taxation, social conflict, Latin American politics, Mexican politics, econometrics
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Joshua Graff Zivin
Professor and Associate Dean of Faculty Affairs
Research Fields: environmental, public health, development, innovation economics
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Emilie Hafner-Burton
John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Professor of International Justice and Human Rights; Co-director, Laboratory on International Law and Regulation
Research Fields: international law and regulation, human rights, election violence, trade and investment, behavioral economics, political psychology, and social networks
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Ruixue Jia
Assistant Professor
Research Fields: China, development economics, economic history, political economy
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Gaurav Khanna
Assistant Professor
Research Fields: development economics, labor economics, applied econometrics
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Munseob Lee
Assistant Professor
Research Fields: macroeconomics, growth and development, firm dynamics, Korea
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Elizabeth Lyons
Assistant Professor
Research Fields: technology and innovation strategy, international management, organizational economics
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Gordon McCord
Assistant Teaching Professor
Research Fields: development economics, public health, environment
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Craig McIntosh
Professor; Co-director, Policy Design and Evaluation Lab
Research Fields: development economics, agricultural and resource economics, program evaluation, microeconomics, anti-poverty policies
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Lauren Prather
Assistant Professor
Research Fields: foreign policy, migration, democracy
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Krislert Samphantharak
Associate Professor and Associate Dean
Research Fields: corporate finance, economic development, family businesses, business groups in East and Southeast Asia, financial institutions in village economies, Thailand
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Center on Global Transformation
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Policy Design and Evaluation Lab
Combining advanced social science methodology with the power of information technology,this lab designs policies and programs that alleviate poverty; promote health,welfare and security; and enhance accountability.
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