Department
Department of Economics
Email Address
aayesh@trinity.edu
Location
Chapman Center
Room
42
headshot of Abubakr Ayesh

I am an Assistant Professor in the Economics Department at Trinity University. I am an Applied Microeconomist with research interests in Economic Development, Environment & Development, and Economic History. I also hold an Adjunct Faculty position in the Department of Economics at the University of Victoria (Canada). I received my PhD from the Department of Agriculture, Food and Resource Economics at Michigan State University in 2022. My research broadly focuses on: (i) Causes and consequences of forced migration or conflict, (ii) The impact of historical and contemporary institutions on development, and (iii) Environmental externalities in developing countries.

Education

  • Michigan State University, 2022

Selected Publications

  • Ayesh, Abubakr (2023). Burned Agricultural Biomass, Air Pollution and Crime.  Journal of Environmental Economics and Management.
  • Ayesh, Abubakr (2024). Mass Involuntary Migration and Educational Attainment. World Development.

Subjects Taught

  • Econometrics
  • Economic Development Policy
  • International Trade
  • Principles of Microeconomics

Teaching and Expertise

  • Economic Development
  • Environmental Economics
  • Economic History
  • Forced Displacement