Jonathan Lipow, professor of economics, received a B.A. in political science from University of California, Los Angeles (1984), an M.A. in international development from American University (1989), and a Ph.D. in agricultural and resource economics from University of California, Berkeley (1994). His research interests are primarily in public economics and in national security studies, and he has published papers on these topics in journals such the Journal of Economic Behavior and Organization, Economics Letters, Defense and Peace Economics, and World Development. In 2016, he published his first book, Survival: The Economic Foundations of American National Security. His current research focuses primarily on the role of economics in counter-insurgency and military manpower problems. Prior to joining the DRMI faculty in July of 2009, Dr. Lipow taught at a number of colleges and universities, including Berea College and Oberlin College. In addition to academic activities, Dr. Lipow has worked as a government consultant, investment banker, and journalist, and has published op-eds in The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal. Currently, Dr. Lipow is a candidate for a commission as a U.S. Army Reserve major in Civil Affairs. His prior military service was as a combat engineer.

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