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Meet Our Alumni: Alexander Klein

18 April, 2024

In the alumni interview on CERGE-EI Blog, our PhD in Economics alumnus Alexander Klein, Professor in Economic History at the University of Sussex, reflects on more than a decade in academia, the evolution of his research interests, and the importance of mentors in shaping his academic trajectory.

 "I was attracted to the idea of being a scholar, the idea of shifting the frontier of our knowledge, and to the environment where perennial learning is not seen as a luxury, but a necessity. For me, it is a job and a hobby at the same time, and the flexibility of the academic environment allows me to freely swap between the two,"  says Alexander.