Laurel Wheeler
Biography
I am currently an assistant professor in the Department of Economics at the University of Alberta and a Research Fellow at the Center for Indian Country Development (CICD) at the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. I hold a PhD and an MA in economics, an MSc in economics for development, and a BA in political science.
Specialization:
I am an economist whose main research interests are in development economics and labor economics. My current research agenda focuses on Indigenous economic development, wealth and income disparities, and labor markets in low-income countries.
Education:
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PhD in Economics, Duke University
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MA in Economics, Duke University
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MSc in Economics for Development, University of Oxford
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BA in Political Science, University of Florida
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Recent Publications
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