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Sebastian Galiani is a Professor of Economics at the University of Maryland and a Visiting Professor at Universidad de San Andres in Argentina. He specializes in Development Economics and Applied Microeconomics, with a focus on poverty, public policy, and urban development. His work explores topics such as property rights, health economics, education policy, and the impact of foreign aid. Galiani has held academic positions at multiple institutions, including Columbia University and Stanford University, and has consulted for organizations like the World Bank and United Nations. His research has been published in top journals such as the Journal of Political Economy and the Quarterly Journal of Economics, and has been featured in major media outlets including The Economist and The Wall Street Journal.
Key research areas include the effects of land titling on poverty, the impact of water privatization on child mortality, and the role of early childhood education in maternal labor market outcomes. He has contributed to policy discussions on conditional cash transfers, slum upgrading, and fiscal federalism. Galiani’s work often combines rigorous empirical analysis with policy relevance, addressing critical challenges in Latin America and beyond.
