Robert Wade (scholar)
Robert Wade | |
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Sussex University | |
Spouse | divorced |
Children | 2 |
Awards | Leontief Prize, Best Book or Article in Political Economy, from American Political Science Association |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Economic growth, core-periphery structure of world economy, UK and US empire, economic inequality, development studies, international political economy, industrial policy, irrigation |
Institutions | London School of Economics, World Bank, Institute of Development Studies, Brown University |
Thesis | (1971) |
Website | www |
Robert Hunter Wade is a
Early life
He was born in Australia to New Zealand diplomat parents. He therefore attended numerous schools worldwide, living in
Career
He has worked at the
He also worked at the World Bank from 1984 to 1988. He has undertaken fieldwork in a range of countries including: Italy, India, Korea, Taiwan and Pitcairn Island and inside the World Bank.[3]
Key works
Robert Wade is author of many books and scholarly articles including:
- Wade, Robert H. (1982), Irrigation and Politics in South Korea
- Wade, Robert H. (1988, 1994), Village Republics: The Economic Conditions of Collective Action in India
- Wade, Robert H. (1990, 2003), Governing the Market: Economic Theory and the Role of Government in East Asia's Industrialization (this won the American Political Science Association's award of Best Book or Article in Political Economy, 1992)[3]
- Wade, Robert H. (2014), "The strange neglect of income inequality in economics and public policy", in ISBN 978-0-19-870608-3
- Wade, Robert Hunter (2004-07-01). "Is Globalization Reducing Poverty and Inequality?". International Journal of Health Services. 34 (3): 381–414. S2CID 155766595.
Awards
In 2008, Wade received (jointly with José Antonio Ocampo) the Leontief Prize in recognition of his outstanding contribution to economic theory that addresses contemporary realities and supports just and sustainable societies. In 1992 he received the American Political Science Association's award of Best Book or Article in Political Economy. When younger he competed regularly in 10 km running races and long distance swims, and plays the classical guitar.[3]
References
- ^ "Robert Wade | UNECE". unece.org.
- ^ "Robert Wade on zombie ideas, being inside the World Bank, and the death of ethics in economics after the marginal revolution". Archived from the original on 2021-05-16.
- ^ LSE. Retrieved May 28, 2016.
External links
- Robert Wade's staff page
- Wade, Robert (January–February 2001). "Showdown at the World Bank". New Left Review. II (7). New Left Review.