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Dani Rodrik
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| Born | August 14, 1957 Istanbul, Turkey
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| Citizenship | Turkish |
| Institution | Institute for Advanced Study |
| Field | International economics, economic development, political economy |
| Alma mater | Robert College Princeton University (PhD, MPA) Harvard University (AB) |
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Avinash Dixit |
| Awards | Leontief Prize for Advancing the Frontiers of Economic Thought (2002) |
| Information at IDEAS / RePEc | |
Dani Rodrik is a well-known Turkish economist. He was born on August 14, 1957. He teaches about important global economic topics at Harvard University.
Professor Rodrik studies how countries can make smart economic choices. He also looks at why some governments are better at this than others. His work helps us understand how the world economy works. He has written important books like The Globalization Paradox. He also helps edit an academic journal called Global Policy.
About Dani Rodrik
Dani Rodrik went to Robert College in Istanbul. Then, he studied at Harvard University, earning a degree in Government and Economics in 1979. He continued his studies at Princeton University. There, he earned a master's degree in 1981 and a PhD in Economics in 1985. His PhD work focused on trade and exchange rates.
He has also written for a Turkish newspaper called Radikal. In 2011, he joined the executive committee of the World Economics Association. This group brings together economists from around the world.
Professor Rodrik is connected to many important research groups. These include the National Bureau of Economic Research and the Centre for Economic Policy Research. He has received research money from big foundations like the Ford Foundation. In 2002, he won the Leontief Prize. This award is given to economists who make big contributions to economic thinking.
In 2019, he received an honorary doctorate from Erasmus University Rotterdam. This is a special degree given to honor his achievements. In 2020, Pope Francis named him a member of the Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences. This group advises the Pope on social issues.
Dani Rodrik's Work
One of Dani Rodrik's most famous books is Has Globalization Gone Too Far?, published in 1997. This book was called "one of the most important economics books of the decade".
In his work, he talks about the challenges of globalization. Globalization means how countries around the world become more connected. This happens through trade, technology, and culture. Rodrik points out that while globalization can help countries, it can also create problems. For example, it might make some countries richer while others struggle. He believes that too much free market focus can sometimes harm social stability.
In 2000, Rodrik came up with the idea of the political trilemma of the world economy. This idea suggests that countries can only have two of these three things at once:
- Deep economic integration: This means countries are very connected through trade and finance.
- National self-determination: This means each country makes its own rules and choices.
- Democratic politics: This means people have a say in their government.
Rodrik says it's hard to have all three at the same time. For example, if countries are very integrated economically, they might have to give up some of their own rule-making power.
Dani Rodrik also writes regularly for Project Syndicate. He also helped start a group called Economics for Inclusive Prosperity (EfIP) in 2019. This group works on ideas for a fairer economy.
Selected Publications
- Has Globalization Gone Too Far? (1997)
- The Globalization Paradox: Democracy and the Future of the World Economy (2011)
- Economics Rules: The Rights and Wrongs of the Dismal Science (2015)
See also
In Spanish: Dani Rodrik para niños
