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Nancy Qian is the James J. O’Connor Professor of Economics at the Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University. She holds a Ph.D. from MIT and has held positions at Yale University and Brown University. Her research focuses on development economics, political economy, and historical processes shaping economic outcomes. She co-directs the Global Poverty Research Lab and founded the China Cluster and China Econ Lab. Qian has been honored with the Econometric Society Fellowship and Alfred P. Sloan Fellowship, and her work addresses real-world challenges like famine mortality, climate change effects, and geopolitical dynamics. She teaches across MBA and PhD programs and is authoring a book on civilizational rise and decline.
- Education: PhD in Economics, MIT (2005); BA in Economics, UT Austin (2001).
- Affiliations: Kellogg School, Global Poverty Research Lab, China Econ Lab.
Research Interests: Combining large datasets and theoretical frameworks, Qian examines geography, institutions, and culture as drivers of development. Recent work explores climate impacts on conflict, China’s economic policies, and historical demography. Her interdisciplinary approach bridges economics with history and political science.
Engagement: Qian advises policymakers and contributes to media outlets (e.g., NYT, WSJ). Her book project, Inglorious Nations, analyzes civilizational trajectories. She emphasizes education’s role in fostering intellectual growth and mentors students across academic levels.
