About
Professor Arslan Razmi holds a distinguished position in the Department of Economics at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. His research spans international economics, development studies, and political economy, with particular expertise in exchange rate dynamics and growth in developing economies.
Professor Razmi's scholarship examines how macroeconomic policies—especially exchange rate management—affect long-term development outcomes. His theoretical frameworks integrate structuralist approaches with contemporary policy analysis, addressing challenges like the 'real exchange rate trilemma' in labor-surplus economies.
Recent publications demonstrate methodological innovation in modeling exchange rate impacts on development, including comparative analyses of East Asian and Latin American economic trajectories. His ongoing research investigates sustained currency misalignment effects and North-South environmental policy interactions.
Honored with research scholarships including the Erasmus Mundus Award, Professor Razmi maintains global research collaborations. He has held visiting positions at universities worldwide and contributed to policy discussions at institutions like the Asian Development Bank Institute.
Professor Razmi mentors graduate researchers across economic subdisciplines, chairing dissertation committees and advising on projects related to international finance and development strategies. His teaching encompasses graduate and undergraduate courses in international trade, open economy macroeconomics, and mathematical methods.
