1973, graduate, Robert Academy, Istanbul; studies in Economics and 1977, AB, Princeton Univ. and 1982, PhD, Stanford Univ. 1982-2007, taught at USC; former Member, Institute for Advanced Study, Princeton, John Olin Visiting Prof., Graduate School of Business, Univ. of Chicago, and Visiting Prof. of Economics, Stanford Univ. Prof. of Economics and Political Science, and Gorter Family Prof. of Islamic Studies, Duke Univ. Research focused on social change and the economic history and thought of the Middle East. Directs the Assoc. for Analytic Learning about Islam and Muslim Societies. Member, Exec. Committee, Int'l Economic Assoc. On editorial boards. Author.