Dr. Robert Wade

Professor

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Biography

Robert Wade is a prominent scholar in the field of Political Economy and Development, currently associated with the London School of Economics (LSE). He has a notable academic background, with education from prestigious institutions including Washington DC, New Zealand, and Sussex University. Over his extensive career, he has held significant positions at the Institute of Development Studies, Sussex from 1972 to 1995, and has also worked with the World Bank, Princeton Woodrow Wilson School, MIT Sloan School, and Brown University. His research interests are deeply rooted in international economic structures, and he has conducted fieldwork across diverse regions such as Pitcairn, Italy, India, Korea, Taiwan, and Iceland. Wade has authored influential works including 'Irrigation Politics in South Korea' and 'Village Republics: Economic Conditions and Collective Action in India'. He has received several accolades for his contributions to Political Economy, including the prestigious Leontief Prize for Advancing the Frontiers of Economic Thought in 2008.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2000-01-01 — Present

London School of Economics • London, UK

Teaching and research in Political Economy and Development.

Researcher

1984-01-01 — 1988-01-01

World Bank • Washington, DC, USA

Worked on international economic development policies.

Fellow

1992-01-01 — 1993-01-01

Institute for Advanced Study, Princeton • Princeton, NJ, USA

Conducted research in political economy.

Academic

1996-01-01 — 2000-01-01

Brown University • Providence, RI, USA

Contributed to research and instruction in political economy.

Awards

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Leontief Prize for Advancing the Frontiers of Economic Thought

2008-01-01
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American Political Science Association's Award for Best Book in Political Economy

1991-01-01

Requirements for London School of Economics

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
GRE General
Quantitative
Required:164
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Advanced Calculus Linear Algebra Econometrics and Statistics Intermediate Macroeconomics Intermediate Microeconomics
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Specialization Notes

Department of Economics