Dr. David Sahn

Biography

David Sahn is an International Professor in the Department of Nutritional Sciences at Cornell University, specializing in economics. He received his PhD from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and a Master’s in Public Health from the University of Michigan. His primary research interests include identifying solutions for poverty, malnutrition, and disease in developing countries, particularly focusing on the determinants of human capital and the role of cognitive and non-cognitive skills in labor market outcomes. Throughout his career, Sahn has held various positions, including Research Fellow at the Institute Study of Labor (IZA) in Bonn, Germany, and Senior Fellow at the Foundation for International Development Study and Research (FERDI) in Clermont-Ferrand, France. He has worked extensively with numerous international organizations and governments across Africa and Asia, including the World Bank, UNICEF, and the United Nations. His teaching approach emphasizes student engagement and interactive learning, aiming to create an enriching classroom environment. Sahn has published extensively, with over 140 peer-reviewed works, contributing to topics like health, inequality, and economic policy. His notable publications address the impacts of educational and health policies on poverty and economic growth, emphasizing the critical intersection of health and nutrition with economic performance.

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