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Cory was born in Chicago, IL and received his economics PhD from MIT in May, 2020 and is currently a postdoctoral research fellow at the Dartmouth Political Economy Project (PEP). His research interests include development, economic history, and political economy, particularly the long-run implications of land use. You can find his research online at www.corybsmith.com.