Martin Fiszbein

Assistant Professor of Economics at Boston University

Martin Fiszbein is an Assistant Professor of Economics at Boston University. He studies economic growth and development in historical perspective. In particular, his research examines the determinants and the effects of structural change, technology adoption, and human capital formation, as well as the deep roots of cultural traits. He holds a PhD in Economics from Brown University.

Publications 

Latest contributions 

Arlington National Cemetery: Confederate Memorial
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The shadow of the confederacy: Culture, institutions, and the geography of racial animus in the US

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  • Economic history
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  • Race & Inequality
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Individualism and opposition to redistribution in the US: The cultural legacy of the frontier

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  • Economic history
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  • Politics and economics