Dr. Sarah Bermeo

Associate Professor

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Biography

Sarah Blodgett Bermeo is an Associate Professor at the Sanford School of Public Policy at Duke University, with a dual appointment in Political Science. She also serves as the Director of Graduate Studies for the Master of International Development Policy (MIDP) program. Bermeo's research focuses on the intersection of international relations and development, particularly examining the relationships between industrialized and developing nations. She has published extensively on foreign aid and trade agreements, with notable works exploring the mechanisms through which these elements impact migration patterns. Her 2018 book, 'Targeted Development: Industrialized Country Strategy in a Globalizing World', argues that industrialized nations can pursue development-oriented foreign aid while also acting in self-interest. Her academic contributions feature in prominent journals such as International Organization and World Development, and she received the Robert O. Keohane Award in 2016 for her article 'Aid Oil'.

Research Interests

Requirements for Duke University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.2
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Multivariable Calculus Introduction to Physics (mechanics) Introduction to Chemistry
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Specialization Notes

Department of Biomedical Engineering (MS program)