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Nelson B. Valente de Sa

Assistant Professor of the Practice of Economics
Economics
Box 90097, Durham, NC 27708-0097
329D Social Sciences, Durham, NC 27708

Overview


Nelson Sá joined the Department of Economics faculty at Duke as an Assistant Professor of the Practice in 2022. He has extensive teaching experience, having previously worked for nine years at Vassar College and for five years at Brandeis University. He has conducted research in industrial organization and the teaching of economics. Prof. Sá currently serves as the Director of Graduate Studies for the MA in Economics (MAE) program. He received his Ph.D. from Duke University in 2008.

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Assistant Professor of the Practice of Economics · 2022 - Present Economics, Trinity College of Arts & Sciences
Director of Graduate Studies for the MA of Economics · 2023 - Present Economics, Trinity College of Arts & Sciences
Co-Director of Graduate Studies for MSEC in Economics · 2024 - Present Economics, Trinity College of Arts & Sciences

Education, Training & Certifications


Duke University · 2008 Ph.D.
Duke University · 2005 M.A.
University of Porto (Portugal) · 2002 M.A.