Shaikh Eskander
Visiting Fellow, GRI and CCCEP
London School of Economics and Political Science 

Lecturer (Assistant Professor) of Economics
Kingston University London  

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Contact Me 

Grantham Research Institute, LSE
Houghton Street, London, WC2A 2AE
E-mail: S.M.Eskander@lse.ac.uk 
Cell no: +44(0)78 5600 3276

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Short Biography

I am a Visiting Research Fellow at LSE’s Grantham Research Institute (GRI) and Center for Climate Change Economics and Policy (CCCEP), and a Lecturer (Assistant Professor) of Economics at Kingston University London. I teach graduate level courses in Development Economics (KUL) and Applied Econometrics (LSE) and also supervise graduate students specializing in Sustainable Development, Environment and Climate Change related issues.  

I am an applied microeconomist with primary research focus in environmental, natural resource and development economics. I apply econometrics and applied microeconomic theory to problems in agriculture, sustainable development, transboundary negotiations, climate change, private sector & household adaptation and marine resources. 

At GRI, I primarily contribute to the project "Pathways to Resilience in Semi-arid Economies (PRISE)", which aims to promote inclusive climate resilient development in several African and Asian countries. 

I have a Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Wyoming, an MA in Economics from Carleton University, and BSS (Honors) and MSS in Economics from the University of Dhaka.​  ​

Recent Publications

• Crick, F., S. Eskander, S., Fankhauser, and M. Diop. 2018. How do African SMEs respond to climate risks? Evidence from Kenya and Senegal. World Development 108 (2018): 157-168
• ​Eskander, S., E. Barbier, and B. Gilbert. 2018. Fishing and Non-Fishing Income Decisions: The Role of Human Capital and Family Structure, Land Economics, 94(1): 114-135. [In-press version] 
• Shaikh M.S.U. Eskander, Edward B. Barbier, 2017. Tenure Security, Human Capital and Soil Conservation in an Overlapping Generation Rural Economy, Ecological Economics, 135 (May 2017): 176-185. ​

​References

• ​Edward B. Barbier (Colorado State University) 
• Samuel Fankhauser (London School of Economics) 
• Giles Atkinson (London School of Economics) 
• Ben Gilbert (Colorado School of Mines) 
• Klaas van 't Veld (University of Wyoming) 

Personal

I grew up in Mojir Khil, a village three hours south of Dhaka in Bangladesh, but now call The Mountains my home (or second home). I enjoy driving, cricket, soccer and, obviously, Pink Floyd (listen to this instrumental by PF!).
When I don't work or drive, I usually spend the time with my family - Dilruba, Auritra (9) and Noura (3). Dilruba and I also volunteer for children with special needs.