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Sahar Parsa is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Economics at New York University (NYU). Her research focuses on the interplay between culture, politics, and economic outcomes, with a particular emphasis on innovation processes and political economy. She employs quasi-experimental methods, lab experiments, and machine learning to address questions about institutional determinants and consequences, including topics like LGBTQ+ rights, female political representation, and redistribution policies.
Her work has been published in outlets such as the Journal of Law, Economics, and Organization (JLEO), Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization (JEBO), and Experimental Economics. She has also contributed to media discussions through outlets like the New York Times and Vox. In addition to research, she teaches undergraduate and graduate courses at NYU, including Introduction to Econometrics, Microeconomics, and Advanced Mathematics for Economists.
Key research areas include cultural change dynamics, political dynasties, and the impact of historical policies on contemporary institutions. Her projects often bridge economic history with modern policy analysis, such as studying the effects of immigration quotas on innovation and the persistence of female political power in Africa.
