I am a freshly minted Ph.D. economist from the University of Notre Dame, with research interests in macroeconomics and international economics. My current research focuses on understanding how global shocks affect macroeconomic dynamics in emerging and developing economies. I use both theoretical and empirical approaches to quantify the importance of these shocks and to inform policy design.

I am also expanding my research agenda to explore new areas. I am particularly interested in the long-run growth impacts of trade and infrastructure investment, especially in low-income countries, the role of urbanization and clean cities in development, and the macroeconomic implications of religious participation in African countries.

Career Updates

I am on the job market during the 2024-2025 academic year. My Job Market Paper quantifies the importance of commodity-price shocks as a source of business cycles in emerging and developing economies, revealing a disconnect between theory and empirics on this question. You can find my CV here. Feel free to reach out to me at: samsonmboueke[at]gmail.com; +1 (547) 339-3694

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