A former World Bank economist, William Easterly is an expert on international development, long-run economic growth and the effectiveness of foreign aid. He has worked in most areas of the developing world and is also a professor of economics at New York University.
Experience
Current Positions
- Professor of Economics at New York University, joint with Africa House (January 2003-present)
- Co-Director of NYU's Development Research Institute
- editor of Aid Watch blog
- Associate, National Bureau of Economic Research
- Co-Editor, Journal of Development Economics, Associate editor, American Economic Journal: Macroeconomics, Journal of Economic Growth, Journal of Comparative Economics
Past Positions
- Institute for International Economics and Center for Global Development (2001-03)
- Research Economist, The World Bank (1985-2001)
- Teaching Assistant and Consultant to government of Jamaica, MIT (1984-85, 1983)
- Research Fellow, El Colegio de Mexico (1983-84)
- Economist for Latin American Service, Data Resources, Inc. (1980-81)
Education
- Ph.D. in Economics, MIT, 1985
- BA, Bowling Green State University, 1979