Dr. Ethan Kapstein

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Biography

Ethan B. Kapstein is the Executive Director of the Empirical Studies of Conflict Project at the Princeton School of Public and International Affairs. He holds appointments as a Senior Research Scholar and Lecturer Rank Professor. His research and teaching focus on political economy and development, particularly in conflict-affected countries. His recent book, "Exporting Capitalism: Private Enterprise Foreign Policy" (Harvard University Press, 2022), examines American efforts to promote private sector development in the developing world. He also co-authored the book "AIDS Drugs Social Movements Market Transformations" (Cambridge University Press, 2013), which received the Don K. Price Award from the American Political Science Association's section on Science, Technology, and Environmental Studies. Kapstein is a retired naval officer and a member of the Council on Foreign Relations. He has been awarded numerous grants and fellowships from prestigious organizations, including the Department of Defense/Minerva Research Initiative, Smith Richardson Foundation, and World Bank.

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Requirements for Princeton University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
GRE General
TOEFL
Speaking
Required:27
IELTS
Speaking
Required:8
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in engineering or science Strong background in mathematics, materials, physics, or related engineering
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Specialization Notes

GRE scores are not accepted. Ph.D. is the primary degree; students are not required to hold an M.S.E. prior to admission.