#  Melissa Dell 

Faculty Associate; Harvard Academy Senior Scholar.

Andrew E. Furer Professor of Economics, Department of Economics, Harvard University.

 

 

 



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 smartphone [(617) 384-7272](<tel:(617) 384-7272>) 

 email <melissadell@fas.harvard.edu> 

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**Research interests:** Development economics; and political economy.



 

 

 





 

 

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