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Ellen Lust is a Professor in the Department of Political Science at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden, and the Founding Director of the Governance and Local Development Institute at Yale University. She obtained her M.A. in Modern Middle East and North African Studies in 1993 and completed her PhD in Political Science in 1997 at the University of Michigan. Throughout her career, Lust has been a faculty member at Rice University and Yale University, serving as the director of the Center for Middle East Studies at Yale. Her research focuses on social institutions and local governance, with significant fieldwork in numerous countries including Algeria, Egypt, and Kenya. She has authored several books and articles, including "Everyday Choices: The Role of Competing Authorities in Social Institutions, Politics, and Development." Lust's works analyze the dynamics of governance and development in various contexts, particularly in the Middle East and North Africa, guiding various organizations with her expertise.
Administered by the Department of Political Science; focus on International Administration and Global Governance (IAGG).