The Contributions of Professor John O Ifediora to Economics Law and Development

1. The Contributions of Professor John O. Ifediora to Economics, Law, and Development John O. Ifediora is a distinguished economist and attorney at law, currently working as a faculty of Economics at American University, Washington, DC. He is an expert in law and economics, public policy analysis, development economics, and international human rights law. He is also the Director of the Council on African Security and Development. He has been a lecturer for over thirty years at various universities in the United States, Europe, and Africa. Professor Ifediora has consulted with governments in Africa and state governments in the United States. In recent years, he has advised the Wisconsin Department of Revenue on its Tax Incidence Study, served as a special consultant to the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, advised the Illinois State Senate on the economic impact of the state lottery on the economy of Chicago, and provided guidance on public healthcare initiatives at the federal level to various African governments. He is also a member of the board of trustees of Dakota Wesleyan University. Professor John O. Ifediora has authored and co-authored six books and published articles in economics, International law, and public policy. He is a frequent panelist and speaker at the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) in Washington, DC. He remains active in development programs in Africa and has been featured in national and international media such as the BBC, National Public Radio (NPR), Nigerian Television Authority (NTA), Channels Television, The Guardian, The Tribune, and The Daily Sun Newspapers. He has an impressive educational background, which includes a B.A. from Dakota Wesleyan University, an M.A. from The University of Chicago, M.St. from Oxford, M.S. from Cambridge, Juris Doctor (JD) from the University of Wisconsin-Madison Law School, Ph.D. in Development Economics/Applied Economics from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Ph.D. in Economics/Public Policy Analysis from University of Illinois at Chicago, and post-graduate studies in economics at the London School of Economics. Professor John O. Ifediora is a prolific writer, having authored and co-authored six insightful books. He is known for his expertise in economics, international law, and public policy, which is reflected in his published articles Professor John O. Ifediora's passion for Africa is evident in his continued involvement in development programs on the continent. His work has garnered attention from national and international media outlets, including the BBC, National Public Radio (NPR), Nigerian Television Authority (NTA), Channels Television, The Guardian, The Tribune, and The Daily Sun Newspapers. Source URL https://johnoifediora.medium.com/the-contributions-of-professor-john-o-ifediora-to-economics-law- and-development-7f03bd044ad9