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Research output per year
Personal profile
Particulars
Appointments:
Lecturer in Economics, Queen's Management School
Research Associate, Centre for Economic History
Affiliate, Centre for Health Research (CHaRMS)
University administration:
Theme leader (population), Centre for Health Research (CHaRMS)
External links:
Research Focus
Aldo Elizalde is an applied economist with a particular focus on economic history and development. Specifically, his expertise is understanding why and how societies differ in their income levels, using cutting-edge quantitative methods and historical approaches.
Aldo is an expert on the relationship between institutions and long-run development. His most recent publications examine the role of pre-colonial institutions in the socioeconomic development of Latin America. More recently, Aldo began to explore the effects of pre-colonial trade routes on contemporary outcomes in Australia. He is also studying the interplay between socially disadvantaged ethnic groups, ethnic politics, and development in South America.
Among other publications, Aldo has published in the top journal in the field of development economics (Journal of Development Economics).
Research Interests
Economic history, development economics, political economy, and economic geography
Achievements
Aldo holds an MSc in Economic Development and PhD in Economics from the University of Glasgow. In 2017, he was awarded the prestigious British Academy Postdoctoral Fellowship, with a total value of £313,536. In June 2020, he was awarded the Sir Alec Cairncross Prize for best paper submitted by a young economist.
Before joining Queen's in 2021, Aldo worked as a Lecturer in Economics, British Academy Postdoctoral Fellow, and Research Associate at the University of Glasgow.
Teaching
Current teaching duties:
- Statistical methods (ECO1003)
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Keywords
- HC Economic History and Conditions
- F1201 Latin America (General)
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Lynching and economic opportunities: evidence from the US South
Kampanelis , S. & Elizalde, A., 17 Jun 2024, (Early online date) In: Kyklos.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Songlines
Kampanelis, S., Elizalde, A. & Ioannides, Y. M., 06 Oct 2023, 56 p. (QUCEH Working Paper Series; no. 23-07).Research output: Working paper
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Socially disadvantaged ethnic groups and distributive politics
Elizalde, A., Allmis, P. & Hidalgo, E., 2022.Research output: Working paper
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Public good or public bad? Indigenous institutions and the demand for public goods
Elizalde, A., Hidalgo, E. & Salgado, N., 01 Apr 2021.Research output: Working paper
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On the economic effects of Indigenous institutions: Evidence from Mexico
Elizalde, A., 06 Nov 2020, In: Journal of Development Economics. 147, 102530.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
6 Citations (Scopus)
Prizes
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British Academy Postdoctoral Fellowship
Elizalde, A. (Recipient), 01 Oct 2017
Prize: Fellowship awarded competitively
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Activities
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NBER Urban Economics Workshop
Elizalde, A. (Speaker)
27 Jul 2023 → 28 Jul 2023Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
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Referee for A British Academy's research grant application
Elizalde, A. (Reviewer)
01 Jul 2023Activity: Other activity types › Other
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Workshop on Fertility, Health and Human Capital
Elizalde, A. (Organiser)
08 Jun 2023 → 09 Jun 2023Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in workshop, seminar, course
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Royal Economic Society 2023 Conference
Elizalde, A. (Speaker)
03 Apr 2023 → 05 Apr 2023Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
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RIDGE Workshop Towards Sustainable Growth
Elizalde, A. (Speaker)
15 Dec 2022 → 16 Dec 2022Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation