Faculty - David Clingingsmith

Assistant Professor, Economics

Ph.D., Harvard University, 2007
M.A., University of Chicago, 1998
B.A., University of Toronto, 1994

David Clingingsmith’s research is centered on the economics of developing countries. Much of his work uses economic history to illuminate the problems of economic development. Recently, David has been exploring how language change can result from the process of industrialization. His work on India shows that languages and dialects disappeared as workers switch to the prevailing language of the workplace. Another study examines how the global, local, and natural forces combined to cause industrial decline in early colonial India. David also uses randomized interventions to study diverse contemporary topics, such as how to improve incentives in health care delivery and how going on the Hajj impacts pilgrims.

Selected Publications

• Clingingsmith, D., Khwaja, A. I., Kremer, M. (2009). Estimating the Impact of the Hajj: Religion and Tolerance in Islam's Global Gathering (vol. 124, issue 3, ). Cambridge, MA: Quarterly Journal of Economics.
• Clingingsmith, D., Williamson, J. (2008). Deindustrialization in 18th and 19th century India: Mughal decline, climate shocks, and British industrial ascent (vol. 45, pp. 209-234). Amsterdam: Explorations in Economic History.
• Clingingsmith, D., Khwaja, A., Kremer, M. (2008). The Impact of the Hajj (Policy Brief) Dubai School of Government Working Paper Series.
• Clingingsmith, D. (2008). Mecca and Moderation International Herald Tribune.
• Kremer, M. R., Clingingsmith, D. (2007). Delivering Health Care
• Clingingsmith, D., Kremer, M., Bloom, E., Loevinsohn, B., Bhushan, I., King, E., Hong, R. (2006). Contracting for Health: Evidence from Cambodia
• Clingingsmith, D. Industrialization and Language in India Journal of Human Resources.

Academic and Professional Activities

• Reviewer, Journal Article, Journal of Political Economy, 2012 - Present
• Board Member, Academic Integrity Board, 2010 - Present
• Reviewer, Journal Article, Quarterly Journal of Economics, 2010 - Present
• Reviewer, Journal Article, Oxford Economic Papers, 2008 - Present

Awards

• Explorations Prize, Economic History Association. (2009).