Davin Chor

Davin Chor is a Professor of Business Administration and Chair of Dartmouth College’s Globalization Cluster at the Tuck School of Business. He holds a PhD, AM, and AB from Harvard University, specializing in Economics. His research focuses on international trade, political economy, economic history, and the repercussions of globalization on markets and societies. He leads the Globalization Cluster, examining trade, governance, and societal impacts. Notable contributions include analyzing China’s export slowdown’s political implications, U.S. trade policy effects, and global value chain dynamics. His work spans theoretical models and empirical analysis using firm-level and macroeconomic data. Chor’s research has been published in top journals like the Journal of Political Economy and Econometrica. His current projects include trade policy’s electoral consequences and cross-border production networks. He collaborates widely, with affiliations at NBER and other institutions.

Education:

• PhD in Economics, Harvard University, 2007
• AM in Statistics, Harvard University, 2000
• AB in Economics, Harvard University, 2000 (summa cum laude)

Research Focus: Globalization’s economic and political impacts, multinational firm strategies, trade policy effects, and labor market dynamics. His studies often integrate historical perspectives with modern econometric techniques.

Key Contributions:

• Analysis of China’s export slowdown linked to labor unrest and policy responses
• Models of global value chain organization and firm boundary choices
• Trade war impacts on U.S. elections and agricultural sectors
• Role of financial development in multinational operations

Advising & Grants: Chor advises on globalization policy and has secured grants for collaborative research projects. His work bridges academia and policy through the Globalization Cluster’s initiatives.