Crisis Group Role

As Senior Economic Adviser, Tarek Ghani supports the implementation of the Economics of Conflict workstream, including leading cross-country research on extractive industries and reviewing country-specific economic analysis. He advises both senior leadership and program analysts on how to integrate empirical approaches into Crisis Group's traditional method.

Areas of Expertise

• Economics
• Private Sector
• Extractive Industries

Professional Background

Tarek is an Assistant Professor of Strategy at Washington University's Olin Business School. He has a PhD in Business and Public Policy from UC Berkeley's Haas School of Business. Tarek has previously worked with the Center for Global Development, the Center for Strategic and International Studies, Humanity United, the United States Institute of Peace, and the World Bank.