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Ridwan Karim

Ridwan Karim

Assistant Professor

Research / Areas of Expertise

Development economics
International trade
Political economy

Biography / Academic Background

I am an Assistant Professor in applied microeconomics in the Lazaridis School of Business & Economics at Laurier. I received my PhD in Economics from the University of Toronto in 2019 and my MA in Economics from York University in 2012.

Awards and Achievements

Helleiner Graduate Fellowship (2018)
Connaught International Scholarship (2013-2017)

Student Opportunities / Supervising

I have research assistantships opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students interested in development economics and international trade. The work will involve data analysis using STATA and literature reviews. Contact me for more information.

I am willing to supervise graduate students who are interested in empirical microeconomics in the areas of development economics, international trade, and political economy.

Contact Info:

E: rkarim@wlu.ca

T: 519.884.0710 x2820

F: 519.888.1015

Office location: LH3084

Office hours:

Spring 2021:

EC395: Mon/Wed, 2:00 - 3:30 p.m. (Zoom)

EC481: Check MyLearningSpace

Languages spoken: English, Bengali

Personal website:
https://sites.google.com
/view/ridwankarim/home