Professor Ali brings a breadth of
experience to the job. He was a deputy prime minister and minister for planning
and international cooperation. He also consulted extensively for international
organizations.
Prior to joining the TFG, Dr. Ali
was a professor of economics at Niagra University in Buffalo, New York. Dr. Ali
joined the faculty in August 2003. He has a Master of Public Administration
from Harvard University, a Certificate of Taxation from Harvard Law School, and
a Master of Economics from Vanderbilt University.
Dr. Ali completed his Ph.D. in Economics at George Mason University. In 1998
and 1999, Dr. Ali was a Joel Leff Fellow of Political Economy at Kennedy School
of Government of Harvard University. Before coming to Niagara, Dr. Ali was a
Research and Forecast Manager for the Commonwealth of Virginia.
Dr. Ali’s
primary research and teaching interests include economic growth and
development, international trade, public finance and public choice. His current
research focuses on the effect of institutions on economic growth. One of his
articles “Political stability, stable economic policies and growth: An
empirical investigation” was published in that Atlantic Economic Journal on
March 2001, and won the Best Article Award for the year 2001.
He has
publications in numerous peer reviewed journals including Atlantic Economic
Journal, International Advances in Economic Research, Journal of Public Choice
and Public Finance, and the Journal of Business and Economics Research.
He is a
member of the American Economic Association, Southern Economic Association, and
the International Atlantic Economic Society. Dr. Ali did consulting work for
international institutions including the World Bank and the United Nations
Development Program.
Professor
Ali is expected to consult with members of parliament and clan elders as he
embarks on forming his cabinet over the next few weeks.
Somalia
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Somali President has appointed new PM
Dr. Ali’s primary research and teaching interests include economic growth and development, international trade, public finance and public choice. His current research focuses on the effect of institutions on economic growth.