Selim Elbadri

Thesis Title: Disasters, Innovation and Firm Dynamics in Developing Countries

Given intimate links with climate change, the frequency of natural disasters is set to rise in the years ahead. While there is a growing consensus among economists that these disasters have a lasting impact on productivity and growth, the micro-foundations of this relationship are yet to be formally examined. The purpose of my research is to explore the effects of natural disasters on firm dynamics in developing countries with an emphasis on innovation, firm size distribution and aggregate productivity.

Biography

My goal is to produce analytically rigorous and policy-relevant research in economics. In particular, I apply tools of modern macroeconomic analysis on a range of development topics. Prior to the PhD in Economics, I completed the MRes in Economics at the University of Nottingham and the MSc in Economics for Development at the University of Oxford. I hold an undergraduate degree from King's College London.

Economics

University of Nottingham

2022 Cohort, +3.5

selim.elbadri@nottingham.ac.uk

Supervisory Team

Dr Markus Eberhardt

Dr Juan Ignacio Vizcaino