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Hazel Gray is a Senior Lecturer in African Studies and International Development at the School of Social and Political Science, University of Edinburgh. She holds a BA in Politics, Philosophy, and Economics from the University of Oxford, an MSc in Political Economy Development from SOAS, and a PhD in Economics from SOAS. Her research interests focus on the political economy of development in Africa, particularly concerning industrial policy, state-business relations, and the impact of institutions on economic performance. Hazel has extensive experience working with the Ministry of Finance in Tanzania and various international development agencies, contributing to policies that address economic transformation in the region. She is actively involved in supervising PhD students and serves as a co-chair for the journal Critical African Studies. Hazel has published several articles and chapters on topics such as the political economy of corruption, governance, and economic development in Africa, further cementing her position as a leading scholar in her field.
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