Tsegay Tekleselassie
Visiting Assistant Teaching Professor in Economics
My primary research focuses on development economics, labor economics, and political economy.
I am passionate about exploring the economic factors that drive societal progress and policies that can enhance economic development and improve labor markets for gainful employment.
Prior to joining Wellesley College, I was a Visiting Assistant Professor of Economics at Northeastern University (2022-2024) and a Senior Researcher at the Policy Studies Institute in Ethiopia.
At Wellesley, I teach Principles of Microeconomics (ECON 101), Principles of Macroeconomics (ECON 102), and Economic Development (ECON 320).
Education
- B.A., Addis Ababa University
- M.S., University of Copenhagen
- Ph.D., University of Sussex
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.
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Principles of Macroeconomics
ECON102
This course follows ECON 101 in continuing to build fundamental tools for exploration of the field. The course analyzes the aggregate dimensions of a market-based economy. Topics include the measurement of national income, economic growth, unemployment, inflation, business cycles, the balance of payments, and exchange rates. The impact of government monetary and fiscal policies is considered. Students who have AP or IB credit in economics and who elect ECON 102 forfeit the AP or IB credit. ECON 102P is an alternative course open to students who have not fulfilled the Quantitative Reasoning (QR) component of the Quantitative Reasoning & Data Literacy requirement.