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Sarah Blodgett Bermeo is a political economist and an associate professor in the Sanford School of Public Policy at Duke University. She holds a Ph.D. from Princeton University, where she also earned her M.A. and M.P.A. degrees. Her research focuses on the intersection of international relations and development, particularly examining the dynamics between industrialized and developing countries. Bermeo has published extensively on foreign aid, trade agreements, and migration, contributing to notable academic journals including International Organization, Journal of Politics, and World Development. Her book, 'Targeted Development: Industrialized Country Strategy in a Globalizing World', published by Oxford in 2018, explores how industrialized nations allocate foreign aid and climate finance, aiming to mitigate negative impacts on developing countries. Bermeo has received the Robert O. Keohane Award for her article 'Aid Oil,' recognizing her significant contributions to understanding aid allocation. Additionally, her work is influential in analyzing donor behavior and the impacts of aid in an interconnected global landscape.
Department of Biomedical Engineering (MS program)