About Me
The Essentials
Profession: Development Economist
DOB: Jan. 17, 1965, Tema, Ghana
Married to Lisa Rubenstein
Father of: Maya, Malaika, Ruby
Job: Professor, Department of Public Policy, UNC-Chapel Hill
Other Stuff
Ideal Vacation: Sun, sand, dark rum with coke
Childhood hero: Muhammed Ali
Favorite club soccer teams: Hearts of Oak (Ghana), West Ham United (England), Fiorentina (Serie A)
Loves: Chocolate, warm rain, laughter, a big game
Not loves: Cold, arrogance, traffic
Fears: Roller-coasters, closed spaces
Last meal: Rum/ & coke, fried plantain, masala fish, karai gosht/naan/raita, chocolate lava cake w/ whipped cream, espresso
Schooling
Primary and Middle: Valco School, Tema, Ghana
High School: Phillips Academy, Andover, MA USA
Universities: Johns Hopkins (BA), University of Toronto (PhD)
Playlist (last updated July 2020)
New and Recent: Taylor Swift tiny desk concert on NPR; Konkonsa Policy - Ebony; If - Davido;
When I want to dance: It Takes Two-- Rob Base and DJ EZ Rock; Natty Sat Upon a Rock-- Yellowman;
When I want to chill: Time Will Tell-- Bob Marley; Mighty River--Mary J. Blige
Profession: Development Economist
DOB: Jan. 17, 1965, Tema, Ghana
Married to Lisa Rubenstein
Father of: Maya, Malaika, Ruby
Job: Professor, Department of Public Policy, UNC-Chapel Hill
Other Stuff
Ideal Vacation: Sun, sand, dark rum with coke
Childhood hero: Muhammed Ali
Favorite club soccer teams: Hearts of Oak (Ghana), West Ham United (England), Fiorentina (Serie A)
Loves: Chocolate, warm rain, laughter, a big game
Not loves: Cold, arrogance, traffic
Fears: Roller-coasters, closed spaces
Last meal: Rum/ & coke, fried plantain, masala fish, karai gosht/naan/raita, chocolate lava cake w/ whipped cream, espresso
Schooling
Primary and Middle: Valco School, Tema, Ghana
High School: Phillips Academy, Andover, MA USA
Universities: Johns Hopkins (BA), University of Toronto (PhD)
Playlist (last updated July 2020)
New and Recent: Taylor Swift tiny desk concert on NPR; Konkonsa Policy - Ebony; If - Davido;
When I want to dance: It Takes Two-- Rob Base and DJ EZ Rock; Natty Sat Upon a Rock-- Yellowman;
When I want to chill: Time Will Tell-- Bob Marley; Mighty River--Mary J. Blige