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Treb Allen is Distinguished Professor of Economics and Globalization at Dartmouth College's Department of Economics. He holds affiliations with the National Bureau of Economic Research and the John Sloan Dickey Center for International Understanding. His research focuses on international trade, economic geography, urban economics, and development, with contributions to leading journals like Econometrica and the Journal of Political Economy. Allen has received notable awards, including the WTO Essay Award and a Sloan Fellowship.
Education: Ph.D. (2012), M.Phil. (2010), M.A. (2009) from Yale University; B.A. (2006) from Williams College. Previously held positions at Northwestern, Stanford, and Princeton Universities.
Research emphasizes spatial economics, including transportation infrastructure's welfare impacts, path dependence in economic geography, and the historical roots of economic systems. His work bridges theoretical models with empirical analysis, addressing topics like trade volatility, urban agglomeration, and microfinance incentives.
Key publications include analyses of transportation networks, trade topography, and slavery's demographic legacy. He serves as editor of the Review of Economics and Statistics and has contributed to policy-oriented research through MIT Press and the Handbook of Regional and Urban Economics.
Current projects explore urban welfare in Barcelona, the economic geography of slavery, and optimal city design. His research often involves cross-disciplinary collaborations, reflecting a commitment to addressing complex global development challenges.
