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W. Walker Hanlon
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PhD: Columbia University, 2012
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whanlon@northwestern.edu
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847-491-8218
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Walker Hanlon’s research focuses on understanding how economies evolve over the long run using novel historical data. He is particularly interested in questions related to international trade, technological progress, cities, and the environment.