Dr. Adam Aboobaker

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Biography

Adam Aboobaker is a Lecturer in Development Economics at the Global Development Institute of the University of Manchester. His research focuses on growth distribution, particularly issues related to class conflict and structural transformation. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics from the University of Cape Town, and multiple Master's degrees in Economics and related fields from the University of Massachusetts Amherst, Université Paris XIII - Sorbonne Paris Cité, and the University of the Witwatersrand. He completed his Doctorate in Economics at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Adam is interested in supervising PhD students on topics concerning income distribution, sectoral structure and long-run growth, consumption patterns, climate change, wage inequality, and the structuralist, post-Keynesian, and neo-Marxian theories of growth. His work also relates to the UN Sustainable Development Goals, concentrating on economic theory and inequality amidst climate change.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Manchester

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering or science subject Strong background in mathematics and physics
Application Checklist
  • Academic transcripts
  • Two academic references
  • Personal statement
  • CV/Resume
  • English language proficiency certificate
Specialization Notes

Includes MSc in Advanced Electrical Power Systems and MSc in Communications and Signal Processing.