David McKenzie (economist)
David McKenzie is a lead economist at the World Bank's Development Research Group, Finance and Private Sector Development Unit[1] in Washington, D.C..[2] His research topics include migration, microenterprises, and methodology for use with developing country data.[1][2] He is also a contributor to the World Bank's Development Impact blog.[3] He is also affiliated with the International Growth Centre[4] and Innovations for Poverty Action.[5]
Academic biography
McKenzie received his B.A. (B.Com.) from the University of Auckland in New Zealand and his Ph.D. in economics from Yale University.[1][2] He spent four years as an assistant professor at Stanford University before joining the World Bank.[1][2]
Academic work
McKenzie published more than 100 articles in journals such as the Quarterly Journal of Economics, Review of Economics and Statistics, Journal of the European Economic Association, Economic Journal, American Economic Journal, Journal of Econometrics, and other journals.[2] He is currently on the editorial boards of the Journal of Development Economics, World Bank Economic Review, Journal of Economic Perspectives, and Migration Studies.[2]
McKenzie also co-authored a write-up with Berk Ozler on the impact of economics blogs.[6] His findings were discussed by Tyler Cowen on Marginal Revolution.[7]
Reception
McKenzie was listed as one of the "40 under 40 International Development Leaders" by devex.[8] Tim Ogden interviewed McKenzie for his book Experimental Conversations, and parts of the interview were published on the Philanthropy Action website.[9][10] The Financial Access Initiative also published an interview of McKenzie.[11]
McKenzie has been cited in the New York Times,[12] the Wall Street Journal,[13] and Financial Times.[14]
References
- ^ a b c d "David McKenzie". Retrieved June 3, 2014.
- ^ a b c d e f "David McKenzie". Retrieved June 3, 2014.
- ^ "Development Impact: News, views, methods, and insights from the world of impact evaluation". Retrieved June 3, 2014.
- ^ "David McKenzie". Archived from the original on June 6, 2014. Retrieved June 3, 2014.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "David McKenzie". Innovations for Poverty Action. Archived from the original on June 6, 2014. Retrieved June 3, 2014.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ McKenzie, David; Ozler, Berk (July 2012). "The Impact of Economics Blogs" (PDF). Retrieved June 3, 2014.
- ^ Cowen, Tyler (August 11, 2011). "Does blogging help one's professional reputation as an economist?". Marginal Revolution. Retrieved June 3, 2014.
- ^ "David McKenzie, Senior Economist, World Bank". Archived from the original on June 6, 2014. Retrieved June 3, 2014.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Ogden, Tim (February 8, 2012). "Excerpt from Interview with David McKenzie, Part I". Retrieved June 3, 2014.
- ^ Ogden, Tim (February 13, 2012). "Excerpt from Interview with David McKenzie, Part II". Retrieved June 3, 2014.
- ^ Brindisi, Alicia (January 23, 2014). "In Conversation with FAI: David McKenzie on Mental Accounting in Development Research". Financial Access Initiative. Archived from the original on June 6, 2014. Retrieved June 3, 2014.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Cowen, Tyler (November 30, 2006). "The Immigration Answer? It's in Mexico's Classrooms". Retrieved June 3, 2014.
- ^ "Brain Drain: Maybe Not as Bad as You Think". Wall Street Journal. June 11, 2011. Retrieved June 3, 2014.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ Harford, Tim (December 6, 2008). "Conflicts of Interest". Retrieved June 3, 2014.
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