Gedeon Lim

Welcome to my website! I'm an Assistant Professor of Economics at the University of Hong Kong. I received my Ph.D. from Boston University in 2020.

My research lies at the intersection of Development and Political Economy. Specifically, much of my work studies the deep determinants of development with a focus on local elites, ethnic diversity, and immigration.

Methodologically, I use historical natural experiments, mixed methods surveys, archival work, and field experiments.

Recent projects study: 

Projects I am actively exploring:

Contact: gedeonl[at]hku.hk

CV here

Upcoming presentations: AusClio Sept '24*, Kyoto University Jan '25, SMU Feb '25

*co-author presentations