Ama Baafra Abeberese
Class of 1966 Associate Professor of Economics
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Research in development economics, with an emphasis on firm behavior in developing economies.
My area of interest is development economics and my research focuses on analyzing the behavior of firms in developing economies. My current research explores the constraints faced by firms in developing economies and the responses of firms to these constraints. Some of my work analyzes firm responses to electricity costs and outages and the implications for productivity and growth, the effects of trade costs on productivity, and the role of government institutions and policies in firm behavior and outcomes.
At Wellesley, I teach Development Economics (Econ 220), International Trade Theory (Econ 314) and Principles of Macroeconomics (Econ 102). In the development course, students use economic tools to gain an understanding of the key issues facing developing economies and review policy options. In the trade course, students study the major models of international trade and analyze trade policy. The principles of macroeconomics course introduces students to the core tools and methods for analyzing the aggregate economy.
Education
- B.A., Wellesley College
- M.A., Columbia University in the City of New York
- M.Phil, Columbia University in the City of New York
- Ph.D., Columbia University in the City of New York
Current and upcoming courses
Development Economics
ECON220
This course is an introduction to the study of the key issues affecting economic development in low- and middle-income countries. We will use economic analysis to gain an understanding of these key issues and review policy options. Specific topics will include growth, population, health, education, gender equality, credit markets, trade and foreign aid.