معرفی
Amal Ahmad is an Assistant Professor of Economics at Wageningen University's Development Economics Group. Her research focuses on political economy, conflict analysis, and rural development in developing countries. She combines microeconomic theory with applied methods to study how institutions and distributive conflicts shape development outcomes, particularly in regions like Palestine and South Asia.
Education:
- PhD in Economics, University of Massachusetts Amherst (2015–2021)
- MSc in Development Economics, SOAS, University of London (2013)
- BA in Economics and Black Studies, Amherst College (2012)
Research Interests: Her work examines conflict dynamics, game theory applications to political strategies, and the impact of institutional frameworks on rural populations. Notable themes include land rights in Palestine, early marriage impacts in India, and collective action in water management.
Teaching: She teaches graduate-level courses in political economy and microeconomics at Wageningen University, and previously at the University of Göttingen and University of Massachusetts Amherst. Her teaching evaluations average 4.9/5.
Public Scholarship: Ahmad contributes to public discourse on Palestinian governance and regional conflicts through articles in platforms like the New Arab and Palestinian Policy Network.
