Dr. Benedikt Margraf

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Benedikt Margraf is a Teaching Fellow at the London School of Economics and Political Science, specializing in Growth Diagnostics in Development: Theory and Practice within the School of Public Policy. He has previously worked on export strategies in West Africa and served as a summer fellow at the Harvard Kennedy School's Growth Lab. Additionally, Benedikt has experience as a consultant for the International Trade Centre (ITC), focusing on economic development and trade promotion in Latin America. He holds a Master's degree in Public Administration from the London School of Economics, specializing in economic policy, and a Bachelor’s degree in International Relations from the University of Groningen. His areas of expertise include export diversification, growth policy, and international development.

Research Interests

Requirements for London School of Economics and Political Science

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Upper second class honours (2:1) degree or equivalent in a relevant social science discipline
Application Checklist
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Specialization Notes

Standard English requirement applies to most programs in Geography, Anthropology, Sociology, and Media.