Edward Samuel Jones
Fuldmægtig, Associate Professor
Development Economics Research Group (DERG)
Øster Farimagsgade 5, Bygning 26
1353 1353 København K
Department of Economics
Øster Farimagsgade 5
1353 København K
Sam Jones is a development economist with interests in applied economic and policy analysis in developing countries, focussing on sub-Saharan Africa and Lusophone Africa in particular. He works extensively with macro- and micro-economic data from developing countries, applying a range of empirical tools.
In addition to academic activities, Sam has professional field experience including seven years advising the government of Mozambique, as well as shorter visits to Tanzania, Zimbabwe, Nigeria, Vietnam (among others).
Primary fields of research
Sam's specific research areas cover the economics of foreign aid, education quality, labour markets, policy (impact) evaluations, economic growth and poverty/welfare analysis including multi-dimensional deprivation.
Teaching
Sam is currently teaching a Master's course on applied macroeconomic and policy analysis in developing countries. Previously he has taught courses covering development in Africa, African economics and foreign aid.
Selected publications
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Aid, growth, and development: Have we come full circle?
Arndt, C., Jones, Edward Samuel & Tarp, Finn, 2010, In: Journal of Globalization and Development. 1, 2, p. Article 5 27 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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Explaining the Evolution of Poverty: The Case of Mozambique
Arndt, C., Hussain, A., Jones, Edward Samuel, Nhate, V., Tarp, Finn & Thurlow, J., 2012, In: American Journal of Agricultural Economics. 94, 4, p. 854-872Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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Innovating foreign aid - progress and problems
Jones, Edward Samuel, 2012, In: Journal of International Development. 24, 1, p. 1-16 16 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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Aid and Development: The Mozambican Case
Arndt, C., Jones, Edward Samuel & Tarp, Finn, 2007, Theory and Practice of Foreign Aid. Lahiri, S. (ed.). Elsevier, p. 235-288 (Frontiers of Economics and Globalization, Vol. 1).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Book chapter › Research › peer-review
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The Economics of Smallholder Organic Contract Farming in Tropical Africa
Bolwig, S., Gibbon, P. & Jones, Edward Samuel, 2009, In: World Development. 37, 6, p. 1094-1104 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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Developing Agricultural Markets in Sub-Saharan Africa: Organic Cocoa in Rural Uganda
Jones, Edward Samuel & Gibbon, P., 2011, In: Journal of Development Studies. 47, 10, p. 1595-1618Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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