Rate My Professor Jeffrey Nugent

Nugent's research interests encompass empirical assessments of development programs and policies, the political economy of policy reform, labor market and trade reforms, particularly in the MENA region, institutions and development, small- and medium-sized manufacturing enterprises, contractual choice, old age security, fertility, economic integration, and China's TVEs. He is the author and co-author of influential books, including "Explaining Growth in the Middle East" (2006, with M. Hashem Pesaran), "Trade Policy and Economic Integration in the Middle East and North Africa" (2003, with Hassan Hakimian), "Fulfilling the Export Potential of Small and Medium Firms" (1999, with Albert Berry and Brian Levy), "New Institutional Economics and Development: Theory and Applications to Tunisia" (1989, with Mustapha Nabli), and "Economics of Development: Empirical Investigations" (with Pan A. Yotopoulos). His numerous journal articles and book chapters have advanced understanding in development economics. Awards include the Dudley Seers Award (2011-2012), Best Article Award of Contemporary Economic Policy (2010), USC Raubenheimer Outstanding Senior Faculty Award (1986), and Omicron Delta Epsilon Teaching and Service Award (1995). A conference, "Advances in Development Economics," was held in his honor in 2011. Nugent retired in 2024 after 60 years of distinguished contributions to academia, research, and mentorship at USC.