Giovanni Zanalda, Professor of the Practice in the Social Science Research Institute

Contact Info:

Office Location:	Rubenstein Hall - 201 Science Drive, Rm 250, Durham, NC 27708
Email Address:
Web Page:	https://sites.duke.edu/rethinkingdiplomacy/giovanni-zanalda-bio/

Teaching (Spring 2026):

• HISTORY 201.01, GLOBALIZATION AND HISTORY Synopsis

  Gray 228, TuTh 11:45 AM-01:00 PM

  (also cross-listed as PUBPOL 236.01)

• FECON 379.01, EMERGING MARKETS Synopsis

  Perkins 071, Tu 03:05 PM-05:35 PM

  (also cross-listed as ICS 379.01)

Education:

Ph.D.	Johns Hopkins University	2008
PhD and M.A.	Johns Hopkins University
M.A. (International Economics/Relations)	S.A.I.S - Johns Hopkins University
B.A. (Political Economy)	University of Turin, (Italy)

Specialties:

Economic History
International Economics and Finance
History of Economics

Areas of Interest:

International Economic History
History of Finance
History of Development
Emerging Markets

Keywords:

Diplomacy • Economic Development • Economic history • Globalization • International economic relations • Space