I am currently an economist with the Development Prospects Group of the World Bank. My research interests lie at the intersection of international economics and formal political economy, although I have also ventured into different aspects of international development, comparative politics, and information and communications technology. I suffered through my doctorate in international economics at the University of California, Santa Cruz. Prior to that, I endured a masters at the London School of Economics, after jumping through undergraduate hoops at the University of Southern Queensland. I have also had stints with the economics department at Centre College, the Institute of Southeast Asian Studies, and the former J.P. Morgan. You can peruse my curriculum vitae, or a brief biographical sketch. My approach toward academic work (in general) and the discipline of economics (in particular) are summarized by my research and teaching philosophies. My personal interests, outside of economics, include reading (I confess: I am a recovering bibliophile), writing, cooking (French, Mediterranean, Asian), sport (in a previous life, I played rugby, but I have since transitioned into more mundane activities such as sailing and hiking), and making music (subject to liberal interpretation). As a counterweight to my incredibly boring choice of a profession, I also pursue an active interest in wine. I love Blake's poetry, romantic movies, free markets, the sound of rain falling on a windowsill, Vivaldi's Four Seasons, and curling up in a plush sofa with a good book (and sometimes even a bad one). In my wild and impestuous youth, I was a Solitaire junkie. My modal thoughts are generally eclectic and (often) perverse. You can ascertain those claims: Here are some of my revealed preferences, as well as my pseudo intellectual diary. In addition, samples of my work---both the mass-market and slightly more technical appellations---may be perused. For for long-lost friends who would like to verify my identity, I include an embarassing (and outdated) mug shot. Getting in touch: The superior way to contact me is through e-mail. Alternative methods include snail-mail or fax (for both see my CV, above). I am also on ICQ; my handle is #598966, although I am seldom online (in this guise, at least). For secure communications, I utilize PGP; you can obtain my public key here, together with its associated fingerprint. |
  
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