Dr. Yahya Alshamy is a Post-Doctoral Fellow in the Department of Economics at New York University and an Associate Research Fellow at the King Faisal Center for Research and Islamic Studies. Yahya’s research focuses on development economics, behavioral economics, and peace and conflict studies. Outside the domain of economics, he is interested in critiques of modernity and orientalism, researching the consequences of Modern thought on various aspects of contemporary human life. His work has been featured in various academic platforms, including the Journal of Economic Behavior and Organization, Public Choice, Journal of Public Finance and Public Choice, Constitutional Political Economy, Journal of Pacifism and Nonviolence, Peace Review, and The Independent Review.
In addition to his academic work, Yahya has received traditional education in Islamic theology and Tafsir. He continues his studies under Dr. Muhammad bin Yahya Al-Ninowy, the founder of Madina Institute.
