Rana Hasan’s research areas and interests include industrial development, labor economics, urban economics, and poverty and inequality. He was previously director in ADB’s research department and an East-West Center Fellow. He has published in various journals (Journal of Comparative Economics, Journal of Development Economics, Review of Economics and Statistics, and World Development), and co-edited books on trade and labor related issues. He holds a PhD in Economics from the University of Maryland and a Masters’ degree in Economics from the University of Delhi. He is assigned to the South Asia Department.