Stephen A. O’Connell

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High Impact

Professor and Chair

University of Central Arkansas

Also affiliated: Brookings Institution (1999); Swarthmore College (1992–2021); Tufts University (2010); Council on Foreign Relations (1992); International Monetary Fund (2014); National Bureau of Economic Research (2010); Economic and Social Research Institute (1997); World Bank (1992); Christopher Newport University (2004); Lehigh University (2010); California University of Pennsylvania (1985); University of Oxford (2001–2012); Centre for the Study of the Economies of Africa (2011); Conway School of Landscape Design (2023); Centre d'Études et de Recherches sur le Développement International (2004); Massachusetts Institute of Technology (1983–2008); University of Pennsylvania (1985)

Formerly Arkansas Affiliated with University of Central Arkansas through 2015; recent publications list Swarthmore College.

24 h-index 132 pubs 2,697 cited

Research Areas

Biomedical Subjects

Links

ORCID Lab Website

OverviewAI-generated summary

Stephen A. O’Connell's research interests encompass the political economy of development, with a focus on economic growth, governance, and aid in Sub-Saharan Africa. He has published extensively on these topics, including works examining the relationship between governance and growth, and the impact of aid and taxation on development in the region.

His scholarly output includes over 130 publications, with a significant portion dedicated to the economic and political factors influencing development trajectories in African nations. O’Connell's work also touches on theoretical economic concepts, such as Minsky crises and rational Ponzi games, demonstrating a broad engagement with economic theory. His research network includes collaborators from the University of Central Arkansas, with whom he has co-authored multiple publications.

O’Connell holds a distinguished record as a highly cited researcher, evidenced by his h-index of 24 and over 2,600 citations. He maintains an active lab website, further indicating his ongoing engagement with the research community.

Metrics

h-index: 24
Publications: 132
Citations: 2,697

Positions

Professor and Chair 2017–present

University of Central Arkansas Geography ORCID
Assistant Professor 2011–2017

University of Central Arkansas Geography ORCID

Selected Publications

Identifying disproportionate impacts in Arkansas: New considerations for environmental justice mapping and implications for leaders (2024)

Applied Geography 5 citations DOI OpenAlex
Mapping food security in Arkansas (2023)

Applied Geography 4 citations DOI OpenAlex
The Production and Migration Geographies of Professional Hockey: 1970–2010 (2015)

Papers in Applied Geography 5 citations DOI OpenAlex