Desmond Ang is an applied economist and assistant professor at the Harvard Kennedy School of Government. He is particularly interested in the intersection of race, education and government. His research examines the educational and political ramifications of acts of police violence and the effects of federal election oversight on minority turnout and political polarization. Desmond received his PhD in economics from University of California, San Diego and his B.A. from Dartmouth College.
Courses
Empirical Methods II
API-202Intended as a continuation of API-201, this course equips students with an understanding of common tools of empirical analysis in policy applications, with a particular emphasis on causal inference.
Contact
Phone: 617-495-4505
Office: 79 John F. Kennedy St. Taubman Bldg 358
Assistant: Rosita Scarfo
Expertise
Democracy & Governance
Education, Training & Labor
Gender, Race & Identity
Poverty, Inequality & Opportunity
Social Policy
HKS Affiliations
Mailing Address
Harvard Kennedy School
79 John F. Kennedy St.
Cambridge, MA 02138