Akib Khan defends his doctoral thesis "Essays in Human Capital and Immigration"

Akib's research interests encompass human capital formation in low-income contexts and immigration. His thesis, consisting of five essays, investigates how diverse economic and policy environments affect choices in the domains of human capital investment and migration. The work spans from early childhood interventions in Bangladesh, economic opportunities in African artisanal mines, education economics in Sweden, to immigration policies. Each chapter offers distinct insights into the complex relationship between policy environments and human capital development globally.

A central theme is the significant impact of policy decisions on educational and economic outcomes, underscoring the necessity for policies informed by rigorous empirical research.

Read the full thesis here

Opponent:

Jonathan de Quidt, Associate Professor, Queen Mary University London

Grading committee:

Andreas Madestam, Professor, Department of Economics, Stockholm University

Helena Svaleryd, Professor, Department of Economics, Uppsala University

Gustaf Gredebäck, Professor, Department of Psychology, Uppsala University

Supervisors:

Niklas Bengtsson, Associate Professor, Department of Economics, Uppsala University

Olof Åslund, Professor, Department of Economics, Uppsala University