Nathan Nunn

Nathan Nunn is a Professor at the Vancouver School of Economics, University of British Columbia. His research interests include political economy, economic history, economic development, cultural economics, and international trade. He is a Fellow of the Canadian Institute for Advanced Research (CIFAR) in the Boundaries, Membership & Belonging program, an NBER Faculty Research Fellow, and a Research Fellow at BREAD. He is currently an editor at the Quarterly Journal of Economics. His research focuses on the historical and dynamic process of economic development, particularly the factors shaping differences in institutions and cultures across societies. His work examines the effects of various policies and historical events on economic outcomes, with an emphasis on the role of local context in development policy.

Nathan Nunn is a professor at the Vancouver School of Economics, University of British Columbia, specializing in Political Economy, Economic History, Development Economics, Cultural Evolution, and Economic Growth. His research explores the long-term impacts of historical events on contemporary economic outcomes, such as the effects of the slave trade on trust in Africa and the role of cultural evolution in shaping economic institutions. Nunn's work also examines the interplay between geography, history, and development, including the influence of historical legacies on economic underdevelopment. His publications often highlight the significance of historical processes in shaping modern economic conditions and the role of institutions in fostering growth.