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Erik Thorbecke

Economics

Cornell University

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About Erik Thorbecke at Cornell University (Cornell)

Erik Thorbecke is a distinguished economist at Cornell University, renowned for his research on poverty, inequality, and development in Africa. Their research directions are illustrated by key works including "The Interrelationships Among Growth, Inequality and Poverty in Africa", and "The Interrelationship Amongst Growth, Inequality and Poverty in Africa: Seven Studies from Five Countries".

Research Areas

povertyinequalityeconomic growthdevelopment economicsAfricasocial policychild welfareeconomic theory
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Research Output

Total Citations11,683

Above average

Publications218

Active researcher

h-index41

Established scholar

i10-index85

Broad impact

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