معرفی
Stephen H. Haber is the A.A. and Jeanne Welch Milligan Professor at Stanford University’s School of Humanities and Sciences, with primary appointments as Professor of Political Science and History, and a courtesy appointment in Economics. His research explores the interplay between political institutions, economic development, and technological progress, with a focus on how geography and historical legacies shape modern prosperity. He has authored five books, edited six others, and published in multidisciplinary journals including economics, history, and law. Currently, he is investigating why prosperous democracies cluster geographically, employing geospatial tools and machine learning to analyze indirect geographic impacts on development.
Education:
- Ph.D. in History, University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)
Research Themes: Haber’s work bridges political science, history, and economics, emphasizing institutional frameworks that enable or constrain economic growth. His recent projects integrate ecological and technological factors into political economy analyses, offering novel insights into global income inequality and democratic stability.
Affiliations:
- Hoover Institution
- Stanford Institute for Economic Policy Research (SIEPR)
