Timur Kuran | |
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Born | 1954 (age 69–70) New York City, New York, U.S. |
Education | Princeton University (BA) Stanford University (MA, PhD) |
Academic career | |
Field | Political economy Economic history Political history Middle East Islamic studies |
Institutions | University of Southern California Duke University |
Doctoral advisor | Kenneth Arrow |
Contributions | Preference falsification |
Timur Kuran is a Turkish-American economist and political scientist currently serving as a Professor of Economics and Political Science, and Gorter Family Professor of Islamic Studies at Duke University. His research lies at the intersection of economics, political science, history, and law.[1]