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Research Fellows

Tanweer Ali
Tanweer Ali is a Research Fellow at the Global Institute for Sustainable Prosperity and a lecturer with Empire State College, State University of New York. He

Jordan Ayala
Jordan Shipley is a Research Fellow at the Institute for Sustainable Prosperity and currently at the University of Missouri – Kansas City pursuing a Ph.D. in

Shama Azad
Shama Azad is a Research Fellow at the Global Institute for Sustainable Prosperity and a PhD candidate at the University of Missouri-Kansas City pursuing a degree

Cathy Cowan Becker
Cathy Cowan Becker is a Research Fellow at the Global Institute for Sustainable Prosperity. Cathy has a 25-year career in journalism, communications and public relations.

Andrés Bernal
Andrés Bernal is a Research Fellow at the Global Institute for Sustainable Prosperity. He received a BA from the University of Texas Pan-American in Philosophy

Claire Connelly
Claire Connelly is a Research Fellow at the Global Institute for Sustainable Prosperity, a Researcher at Rebuilding Macroeconomics, hosted by the National Institute of Economic

Will Fogarty
Will Fogarty is a Research Fellow at the Global Institute for Sustainable Prosperity, and J.D. candidate at UC Davis School of Law. A recent graduate

Anandita Gupta
Anandita Gupta is a Research Fellow at the Global Institute for Sustainable Prosperity. She received her BA in Environmental Studies and Economics from Denison University.

Surya Darma Hamonangan
Surya Darma Hamonangan is a Research Fellow at the Global Institute for Sustainable Prosperity. Surya is a founder of Movement 272, which advocates for the

R. Paul Herman
R. Paul Herman is a Research Fellow at the Global Institute for Sustainable Prosperity, and founder and CEO of HIP Investor. He is a globally recognized

Natalie Kane
Natalie J. Kane is a Research Fellow at the Global Institute for Sustainable Prosperity and a Research Assistant at the University of Missouri-Kansas City Center for

Amir Khaleghi
Amir Khaleghi is a Research Fellow at the Global Institute for Sustainable Prosperity and a PhD student in economics at the University of Missouri –

Sam Levey
Sam Levey is a Research Fellow at the Global Institute for Sustainable Prosperity and a PhD student in economics at the University of Missouri –

Bing Low
Bing Low is a Research Fellow at the Global Institute for Sustainable Prosperity, and an interdisciplinary PhD student in Economics and Computer Science in University

Mabrouka M’barek
Mabrouka M’barek is a Research Fellow at the Global Institute for Sustainable Prosperity. She was an elected member of the Tunisian National Constituent Assembly from

Carlos Maciel
Carlos Maciel is a Research Fellow at the Institute for Sustainable Prosperity. Carlos obtained his BAs in Economics and International Studies from Denison University and

Kyle Mohr
Kyle Mohr is a Research Assistant at the Institute for Sustainable Prosperity. He received a B.A. in Global Economics from the University of California, Santa

Robert W. Parenteau
Robert W. Parenteau is a Research Fellow at the Global Institute for Sustainable Prosperity and a sole proprietor of MacroStrategy Edge, where he uses macroeconomic insights

Patricia Pino
Patricia Pino is a Research Fellow at the Global Institute for Sustainable Prosperity, a Chartered Engineer specialising in Building Physics and a part-time Artist. She

Jacob Powell
Jacob Powell is a Research Fellow with the Institute for Sustainable Prosperity. Jacob received a B.A. in Economics and Political Science from Hobart and William

Rajendra Rasu
Rajendra Rasu is a Research Fellow at the Global Institute for Sustainable Prosperity. He was trained in mathematics and has always been natural in problem

Lauren Sabo
Lauren Sabo is a Research Fellow at the Global Institute for Sustainable Prosperity. Born and raised in Chagrin Falls, Ohio, Lauren graduated from Denison University

Michael Sauvante
Michael Sauvante is a Research Fellow at the Global Institute for Sustainable Prosperity. He brings over 40 years of experience in founding and running more

Çiğdem Ateş Saygili
Çiğdem Ateş Saygili is a Research Fellow at the Global Institute for Sustainable Prosperity. Cigdem is currently pursuing a Ph.D. degree in Economics, and is

Maxximilian Seijo
Maxximilian Seijo is a Research Fellow for the Global Institute for Sustainable Prosperity. He received a B.A. in Economics from the University of South Florida,

Nathan Tankus
Nathan Tankus is a Research Fellow at the Global Institute for Sustainable Prosperity. Nathan is also the Research Director of the Modern Money Network. He

Alexander Valchyshen
Alexander Valchyshen is a Research Fellow at the Global Institute for Sustainable Prosperity and an interdisciplinary Ph.D. student in the Economics department of UMKC, under

Marco Vangelisti
Marco Vangelisti is a Research Fellow at the Global Institute for Sustainable Prosperity and the founder of Essential Knowledge for Transition (ek4t.com). Marco came to the U.S. as

Brian Werner
Brian Werner is a Research Fellow at the Institute for Sustainable Prosperity and an instructor of economics and business at Park University in Parkville, MO. He has also

Alex Williams
Alex Williams is Research Fellow at the Global Institute for Sustainable Prosperity, a graduate student at the Levy Economics Institute of Bard College, and a