Jeffrey Nugent

Jeffrey Nugent

Professor of Economics, University of Southern California

Jeff Nugent is a Development Economist who has worked on a wide variety of issues, problems and analytical techniques and in and on a variety of countries from Latin America, Africa, South and East Asia and especially the Middle East and North Africa. In recent years, much of it has made use of new institutional economics and political economy perspectives. Affiliations: Economic Research Forum, IZA, MEEA, AEA.

Areas of Interest:

  • Management of Fiscal Policy
  • Institutions in Oil Rich Countries
  • Determinants and Effects of Labor Regulations

Educations:

  • Ph.D., Economics, New School for Social Research, 1965
  • M.A., Economics, New School for Social Research, 1961
  • B.A., Amherst College, American Studies, Honors Program, 1957

Experience:

  • Professor of Economics, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, 1976- Present
  • Acting Chairman, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, Fall 1986; December 1989-1991
  • U.S. Representative to the Structural Issues Committee, Pacific Economic Outlook, 1994-2012
  • Member, Board of Advisory Council, Center for International Business Education and Research (CIBER), USC Marshall School of Business, 1995-Present

Latest Publications:

  • Nugent, J. B. (2011). Institutions and Development: Generalizations that Endanger Progress. Journal of Institutional Economics.
  • Sukiassyan, G., Nugent, J. B. (2010). Lobbying or Information Provision: Which Functions of Associations Matter Most for Member Performance?. Eastern European Economics.
  • Agostino, M., Giunta, A., Scalera, D., Nugent, J. B., Trivieri, F. (2010). "Italian subcontractor manufacturing firm in the global value chains. A comparison of productivity performance. Reti di Imprese e territorio:tra vincoli e nuove o Bologna, Italy: Il Mulino.
Institutions and Macroeconomic Policies in Resource-Rich Arab Economies

Areas of Interest: Management of Fiscal Policy Institutions in Oil Rich Countries Determinants and Effects of Labor Regulations... Read More

June, 2019

Edited Volumes
Reforming Fiscal Institutions in Resource-Rich Arab Economies: Policy Proposals

Areas of Interest: Management of Fiscal Policy Institutions in Oil Rich Countries Determinants and Effects of Labor Regulations... Read More

September, 2018

Working Papers
Political Economy of Sovereign Wealth Funds in the Oil Exporting Countries of the Arab Region and Especially the Gulf

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October, 2017

Working Papers
Oil, Volatility and Institutions: Cross-Country Evidence From Major Oil Producers

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June, 2017

Working Papers
Socio-political Attitudes across the World: To What Extent Are They Affected by One’s Religion, Its Importance, Majority Status and Relative Income?

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November, 2015

Working Papers
2
Arab Spring Development Initiative (ASDI)
Fiscal Institutions and Macroeconomic Management in Resource-Rich Arab Economies

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2014-06-15

Annual Conferences
ERF 26th Annual Conference: Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as a Framework for MENA’s Development Policy

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Jun 23, 2020

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