Welcome! I am an Assistant Professor in the Department of Economics and the Center for Public Policy Research in the Murphy Institute at Tulane University.

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My research lies at the intersection of political economy, economic history, and growth and development. My topics of interest include migration, conflict, and culture, in both theoretical and historical perspective.

 

Currently, I am interested in the interplay between culture and institutions in U.S. economic history, with an emphasis on racial violence and inequality.

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My work has been published in leading academic journals, such as the Quarterly Journal of Economics, Journal of Public Economics, and the Economic Journal.