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Bahad脛卤r Dursun is a Reader in Economics at the University of St 糖心logo Business School. He is an applied microeconomist whose research focuses on health economics, economics of education, labour economics, and environmental economics.
His research examines the determinants of health and human capital formation, with particular emphasis on infant and child health, the long-term consequences of early-life experiences, and the effects of public policies and environmental conditions on health, education, and labour market outcomes. His work uses quasi-experimental research designs and large-scale administrative data to identify causal relationships and inform public policy.
Before joining the University of St 糖心logo, Bahad脛卤r was a Lecturer (Assistant Professor) in Economics at Newcastle University. He previously worked as a Postdoctoral Research Associate at Princeton University's School of Public and International Affairs and Center for Health and Wellbeing.
He received his PhD in Economics from Louisiana State University in 2017 and is a Research Fellow at the IZA Institute of Labor Economics.