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Shantayanan Devarajan is a Professor of the Practice in International Development and Chair of the International Development Concentration at Georgetown University’s Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service. His career includes senior roles at the World Bank, where he held positions such as Senior Director for Development Economics and Chief Economist for Africa, Middle East, and South Asia regions. He also served on the faculty at Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government.
Dr. Devarajan holds a Ph.D. in Economics from the University of California, Berkeley, and an A.B. in Mathematics from Princeton University. His research expertise spans Development Economics, with a focus on Africa, the Middle East, and South Asia. Key interests include computable general equilibrium models, trade policy, climate policy, and resource management.
His academic work addresses global economic challenges such as debt sustainability, climate mitigation strategies, and post-conflict reconstruction. Recent publications explore topics like carbon tariffs, multilateralism, and the socio-economic impacts of trade wars. Devarajan’s contributions emphasize policy relevance, bridging theoretical frameworks with practical development solutions.
While no specific awards or grants are highlighted in the provided text, his extensive World Bank tenure and academic publications underscore significant contributions to development economics. His research often intersects with geopolitical dynamics, particularly in conflict-affected regions and emerging economies.
