Ahmed Chaudhry

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I am an Assistant Professor at the Harland C. Stonecipher School of Business at East Central University.

I completed my Ph.D. in Economics at the University of Oklahoma in the Spring of 2024. My research focuses on political economy (domestic & international), development, international, and public economics. Specifically, I am interested in examining how political institutions and international organizations influence economic policies and long-term development outcomes.

My research has published in peer-reviewed journals including *Applied Economic Letters*, *Economics*, and *Frontiers in Public Health*. One of my articles, "How Campaign Contribution Laws Affect Welfare Policy? Evidence from the US States", was declared the Best Graduate Student Paper (sole-authored) at the Missouri Valley Economic Association (MVEA) Annual Meeting 2023.

As an instructor, I believe in creating meaningful classroom experiences for my students: one should teach as they wish to be taught. In most of my courses, I prioritize a discussion-based approach to learning. I have the experience of teaching principles of macroeconomics and microeconomics, intermediate microeconomics, introductory statistics, quantitative methods, and financial markets and institutions (money and banking).

I enjoy reading, playing Xbox, binge-watching seasons and movies, and planning trips with my family in my free time.

Please click here to access my teaching dossier (statement of teaching philosophy, sample course outlines, and student evaluations).