Regular biography
Sam Asher is an Associate Professor of Economics at Imperial College London, affiliated with the ECON department. His research interests and profile information are available on his official website at https://profiles.imperial.ac.uk/sam.asher. While specific details regarding his research areas and achievements are not provided in the available information, his academic profile reflects his role within the Economics department at the institution.
Scholar-generated biography
Sam Asher is an Associate Professor at Imperial College Business School, specializing in development economics, political economy, and urban economics. His research explores the intersection of economic growth, governance, and social outcomes in developing countries, with a focus on India. Asher's work examines how infrastructure, policy, and institutional factors influence local economic development, intergenerational mobility, and public health. His publications analyze the impact of rural roads, mining booms, and political institutions on economic and social outcomes, often using high-resolution data and innovative methodologies such as satellite imagery and night-lights analysis.