Ideen Ali Riahi
Assc Professor
Marxe School of Public and International Affairs
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Ideen Riahi’s research interests include economic development and political economy. Riahi received his PhD in Economics from Simon Fraser University, MSc in Economics from Sharif University of Technology, and BS in Economics from Shahid Beheshti University in Tehran, Iran.
Education
Ph.D., Economics, Simon Fraser University Burnaby Canada
MSc, Economics, Sharif University of Technology Tehran Iran
B.S., Economics, National University Tehran Iran
| Semester | Course Prefix | Course Number | Course Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2023 | PAF | 9130 | Eco Analysis & Public Policy |
| Fall 2023 | PAF | 9130 | Eco Analysis & Public Policy |
| Spring 2022 | PAF | 9130 | Eco Analysis & Public Policy |
| Spring 2022 | PAF | 9130 | Eco Analysis & Public Policy |
| Fall 2021 | PAF | 9130 | Eco Analysis & Public Policy |
| Fall 2021 | PAF | 9130 | Eco Analysis & Public Policy |
| Spring 2021 | PAF | 9130 | Eco Analysis & Public Policy |
| Spring 2021 | PAF | 9130 | Eco Analysis & Public Policy |
| Fall 2020 | PAF | 9130 | Eco Analysis & Public Policy |
| Fall 2020 | PAF | 3102 | Eco Analysis of Policy |
| Spring 2020 | PAF | 9130 | Eco Analysis & Public Policy |
| Spring 2020 | PAF | 9130 | Eco Analysis & Public Policy |
| Spring 2020 | PAF | 3102 | Eco Analysis of Policy |
| Fall 2019 | PAF | 9130 | Eco Analysis & Public Policy |
| Spring 2019 | PAF | 9130 | Eco Analysis & Public Policy |
| Spring 2019 | PAF | 9130 | Eco Analysis & Public Policy |
| Fall 2018 | PAF | 9130 | Eco Analysis & Public Policy |
| Fall 2018 | PAF | 9130 | Eco Analysis & Public Policy |
| Spring 2018 | PAF | 9130 | Eco Analysis & Public Policy |
| Spring 2018 | PAF | 9130 | Eco Analysis & Public Policy |
| Fall 2017 | PAF | 9415 | International Economics |
| Spring 2017 | PAF | 9130 | Eco Analysis & Public Policy |
| Spring 2017 | PAF | 9130 | Eco Analysis & Public Policy |
| Fall 2016 | PAF | 9130 | Eco Analysis & Public Policy |
| Fall 2016 | PAF | 9130 | Eco Analysis & Public Policy |
| Spring 2016 | PAF | 9130 | Eco Analysis & Public Policy |
| Spring 2016 | PAF | 9130 | Eco Analysis & Public Policy |
| Fall 2015 | PAF | 9130 | Eco Analysis & Public Policy |
| Fall 2015 | PAF | 9130 | Eco Analysis & Public Policy |
| Spring 2015 | PAF | 9130 | Eco Analysis & Public Policy |
| Spring 2015 | PAF | 9130 | Eco Analysis & Public Policy |
| Fall 2014 | PAF | 9130 | Eco Analysis & Public Policy |
| Fall 2014 | PAF | 9130 | Eco Analysis & Public Policy |
Journal Articles
(2024). The End of the Ice Age and the Rise of Agriculture. In Progress.
(2024). Macroevolutionary Origins of Comparative Development. The Economic Journal ,
Riahi, I. (2022). Why Eurasia? A Probe Into the Origins of Global Inequalities. Cliometrica,
Riahi, I. (2021). Animals and the Prehistoric Origins of Economic Development. European Review of Economic History, 25(2).
Riahi, I. (2020). How Hominin Dispersal and Megafaunal Extinctions Affected the Birth of Agriculture. Journal of Economic Behavior and Organization, 175. 227-250.
Monte, D., Riahi, I. A., & Robalinio, N. (2019). Collusion and Efficiency in Experience Goods Markets. Review of Economic Design, 23(3-4). 91-111.
Riahi, I. A. (2017). Colonialism and Genetics of Comparative Development. Economics and Human Biology, 27, PA(November). 55-73.
Presentations
Riahi, I. A. (2024, April 16). The End of the Ice Age and the Rise of Agriculture. MSPIA Research Seminar.
Riahi, I. A. (2024, April 16). Macroevolutionary Origins of Comparative Development. Royal Economic Society and Scottish Economic Society Annual Conference. Glasgow: Royal Economic Society and the Scottish Economic Society.
Riahi, I. (2019, December 31). Hominin Dispersals, Megafaunal Extinctions, and the Origins of Agriculture. Growth Lab Seminar. Providence, Rhode Island: Brown University, Department of Economics.
Riahi, I. (2019, March 31). Human Dispersal and the Origins of Agriculture. 2019 Eastern Economic Association. New York: Eastern Economic Association.
Riahi, I. (2019, March 31). Human Dispersal and the Origins of Agriculture. MSPIA Brown Bag Seminar. New York: MSPIA.
Riahi, I. (2018, June 21). Animals and The Prehistoric Origins of Comparative Developement. 2018 North American Meeting of the Econometric Society. UC Davis: Econometric Society.
Riahi, I. (2017, May 31). Animals and The Prehistoric Origins of Comparative Development. MSPIA Faculty Research Seminar. MSPIA: CUNY.
Riahi, I. A. (2016, February 28). Colonization and Genetics of Comparative Development. MSPIA Faculty Research Seminar. Baruch College: CUNY.
Riahi, I. (2014, February 28). Colonization and Genetics of Comparative Development. Job Market Seminar. NY: CUNY.
Riahi, I. (2013, December 31). Colonization and Genetics of Comparative Development. SFU Department of Economics Seminar. Vancouver: Simon Fraser University.
Riahi, I. (2012, May 31). Economic Development and the Dynamics of State Repression. Dystopia and Global Rebellion. British Columbia: University of Victoria.
| Title | Funding Agency Sponsor | Start Date | End Date | Awarded Date | Total Funding | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The evolution of agriculture: an empirical investigation | PSC-CUNY 51 | 07/01/2020 | 12/31/2022 | 04/17/2020 | 3200.5 | Completed |
| Honor / Award | Organization Sponsor | Date Received | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dean's Research Award | Marxe School of Public and International Affairs | 2019 | |
| SFU Department of Economics Fellowship | Simon Fraser University | 2014 | |
| SFU Department of Economics Fellowship | Simon Fraser University | 2013 | |
| SFU Department of Economics Fellowship | Simon Fraser University | 2012 | |
| SFU Department of Economics Fellowship | Simon Fraser University | 2011 |
College
| Committee Name | Position Role | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diversity Committee | Committee Member | Present | |
| Committee on Academic Standing | Committee Member | Present | |
| Curriculum Committee | Committee Member | Present | |
| Honors Admission Comittee | Committee Member | Present | |
| Research Committee | Committee Member | Present | |
| MIA committee | Committee Member | Present |
University
| Committee Name | Position Role | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Honors Admission Committee | Committee Member | 1/1/2022 | 1/30/2022 |
Professional
| Organization | Position Role | Organization State | Organization Country | Start Date | End Date | Audience |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cliometrica | Reviewer, Journal Article | 8/8/2021 | Present | |||
| American Economic Association | Attendee, Meeting | 1/5/2023 | Present | International | ||
| Economics and Human Biology | Reviewer | NA | United States | Present | International | |
| American Economic Review: Insight | Reviewer | NA | United States | Present | International | |
| Eastern Economic Association Meeting | Session Chair | New York | United States | Present | International | |
| Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences | Reviewer | NA | United States | Present | International | |
| Econometric Society North American Meeting | Session Chair | California | United States | Present | International | |
| 2019 Eastern Economic Association | Session Chair | 1/1/2019 | 12/31/2019 | |||
| American Economic Review: Insight | Reviewer, Journal Article | 1/1/2018 | 12/31/2018 | |||
| 2018 Econometric Society | Session Chair | 1/1/2018 | 12/31/2018 | |||
| University of Colorado | Attendee, Meeting | Colorado | United States | 10/21/2016 | 10/22/2016 | |
| Journal of International Development | Reviewer, Journal Article | United Kingdom | 6/1/2014 | 12/31/2014 |