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Professor James Fenske is a distinguished academic at the University of Warwick, where he serves as a Professor of Economics in the School of Economics. His work bridges economic history and development economics, with a particular focus on Africa and South Asia. He maintains an active research agenda, regularly publishing in top economics journals and contributing to major academic handbooks.
Professor Fenske's research spans several interconnected areas of economic history and development. His work examines the long-term impacts of colonialism, conflict, and cultural traditions on economic development. He has produced influential research on topics including missing women in colonial India, the effects of railways on development in India, twin infanticide in Africa, and the relationship between climate conditions and mortality. His approach combines rigorous empirical methods with deep historical context to understand contemporary development challenges.
His recent publications reveal a strong focus on historical determinants of current economic conditions, particularly examining how colonial institutions, cultural practices, and infrastructure development have shaped long-term outcomes in Africa and India. His work often employs innovative methodologies to establish causal relationships between historical events and present-day economic conditions, contributing significantly to our understanding of development pathways.
Professor Fenske is actively involved in research funding, currently participating in the Centre for Competitive Advantage in the Global Economy (CAGE) grant from the Economic and Social Research Council (2020-2025). He teaches graduate courses including EC 9C1: Topics in Economic History, EC 104: The World Economy: History & Theory, and EC 982: Development Economics, shaping the next generation of economic historians and development economists.
