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Andrew Dickens is an Associate Professor in the Department of Economics at Brock University. He holds a Ph.D. in Economics from York University, having completed his degree in 2017. Dickens has a strong background in economic history and political economy, with research interests centering around long-run growth and ethnolinguistic differences. His work addresses how geography and trade influence economic outcomes, as evidenced by his published studies in prominent economic journals. Prior to his Ph.D., he received his M.A. in Economics from the University of Toronto in 2011 and his B.Sc. in Economics from the University of Manitoba in 2010. He has been actively involved in research funded by the SSHRC Insight Development Grant between 2019 and 2021, focusing on the effects of cultural differences on social capital and economic behavior. Dickens is known for his commitment to understanding the intricacies of economic networks and their historical roots, making significant contributions to the field of economics through his academic work.
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