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Howard Stein is a Professor at the University of Michigan, holding dual appointments in the Department of Afroamerican and African Studies and the Department of Epidemiology. He is a development economist with expertise in Africa's socioeconomic transformation, focusing on health systems, poverty dynamics, and institutional frameworks. His research spans foreign aid, structural adjustment policies, property rights formalization, and industrial policy in Africa and Asia.
Education:
- PhD in Economics, University of California, Riverside (1983)
- MA in Economics, University of Ottawa (1977)
- Honors BA in Economics and Environmental Studies, University of Toronto (1975)
Research interests include:
- Health and development linkages
- Neoliberalism's impact on African economies
- Climate change adaptation
- Rural property rights in Tanzania
- Industrial policy in Kenya
- Great Lakes water sustainability
Notable projects:
- Longitudinal study of poverty and property rights in rural Tanzania (since 2009)
- Analysis of industrial parks and export processing zones in Kenya
- Co-authorship of the UN Economic Commission for Africa's 2014 report on dynamic industrialization
Teaching includes courses on African economic history, health policy, and post-war development theories. Collaborations include international teams in Tanzania, Uganda, and Sweden. He serves on the board of ACARE (African Great Lakes NGO).
