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Krista Tuomi

Assistant Professor
School of International Service

  • Krista Tuomi is an Assistant Professor in the International Economic Relations program. Prior to this post, she lectured at the University of Cape Town, South Africa, where she focused on growth theory, game theory and macroeconomic policy. She also worked as an independent policy analyst in Southern Africa, advising on issues ranging from environmental cost-benefit analysis and governance capacity to growth constraints.

  • Degrees

    PhD and MA, School of International Service, American University, B.Bus Sci., Economics, University of Cape Town

  • Favorite Spot on Campus:

    Anywhere in the sun

    Book Currently Reading:

    The Name of the Rose, by Umberto Eco

    Languages Spoken:

    English, Afrikaans
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Research Interests

Dr. Tuomi has worked in a number of areas, generally in the field of economic policy. These include: foreign direct investment, international business, the film industry, environmental economics, African governance, and growth constraints, among others.  Her doctoral dissertation was on the role of the investment climate and tax incentives in stimulating foreign direct investment.

Work In Progress

  • “The Role of Foreign Direct Investment in Technology and Innovation,” (chapter for a World Bank publication)

Selected Publications

  • "How demand sophistication (de-)limits economic upgrading: Comparing the film industries of South Africa and Nigeria," (with Helena Barnard), Industry and Innovation, Vol. 15 (6), December 2008.
  • "A Comparative Analysis of the South African Feature Film Industry," Social Dynamics, December 2006, Vol. 32 (1), December 2006.
  • "Organizational Shifts in the Feature Film Industry: Implications for South Africa," Transformation, January 2007.
  • "Micro Economic Development Strategy for the South African Film Sector," Department of Economic Development and Tourism, ISBN: 0-621-36038-4, June 2005.
  • "Assessing the Role and Impact of Ecolabelling in the Three BCLME Countries," Benguela Current Large Marine Ecosystem (BCLME), BCLME Project LMR/SE/03/02, December 2005.
  • Environmental Cost-Benefit Analysis, Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism, November 2003. Jointly published with Tony Leiman.

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