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Solomon Negash
Economist, researcher, and writer based in Oslo, Norway. Founder and editor of Gebeta Media. Son, brother, husband, father of two.
Applied Econometrics
GIS / Remote Sensing
Development Economics
Political Economy
Replication Codes
books
Negash, Solomon (2026)
ፍራንከንስታይን (Frankenstein) — Amharic translation of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus (1818). Translation
ፍራንከንስታይን (Frankenstein) — Amharic translation of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus (1818). Translation
publications
Klugman, J.; Rustad, S.A.; Borchgrevink, K.; Negash, S. & Dahl, M. (2022)
Women, Peace and Security Index 2021/22. GPS Policy Brief, 3. Oslo: PRIO.
Women, Peace and Security Index 2021/22. GPS Policy Brief, 3. Oslo: PRIO.
Klugman, J.; Kovacevic, M.; Gottschalk, M.; et al. (2021)
Women, Peace, and Security Index 2021/22: Tracking Sustainable Peace through Inclusion, Justice, and Security for Women. Washington, D.C.: GIWPS and PRIO.
Women, Peace, and Security Index 2021/22: Tracking Sustainable Peace through Inclusion, Justice, and Security for Women. Washington, D.C.: GIWPS and PRIO.
Gjerløw, H. & Negash, S. (2021)
The State of Democracy among Norway's Partner Countries in Development Policy. Conflict Trends, 7. Oslo: PRIO.
The State of Democracy among Norway's Partner Countries in Development Policy. Conflict Trends, 7. Oslo: PRIO.
Negash, S. A. (2014)
Economics of land fragmentation: Effects on productivity, technical efficiency and crop diversity in Tigray, Northern Ethiopia . Master's thesis, Norwegian University of Life Sciences, Ås.
Economics of land fragmentation: Effects on productivity, technical efficiency and crop diversity in Tigray, Northern Ethiopia . Master's thesis, Norwegian University of Life Sciences, Ås.
skills & tools
Stata
R
Python
ArcGIS
QGIS
PostgreSQL
LaTEX
sample_work
work_experience
GIS Technician
Norwegian Institute for Nature Research (NINA)
GIS and Remote Sensing Tasks. Python Scripting. Spatio-temporal Data analysis with R and Python. Literature review.
Research Assistant
Peace Research Institute Oslo (PRIO)
Statistics Research Assistant at the Department of
Conflict Patterns and Environments.
Research Assistant
University of Oslo
Research Assistant for DEEPI /
Historical V-Dem,
led by Prof. Carl Henrik Knutsen.
Roles included data collection, analysis, and supporting research activities.
Gerring, J., Gjerløw, H., & Knutsen, C. H. (2022). Regimes and industrialization. World Development, 152, 105791.
Knutsen, C. H. et al. (2018). Introducing the Historical Varieties of Democracy Dataset.
Dahlum, S., & Knutsen, C. H. (2017). Do Democracies Provide Better Education? World Development, 94, 186–199.
Knutsen, C. H. et al. (2017). Mining and local corruption in Africa. American Journal of Political Science, 61(2), 320–334.
Teaching
Mekelle University
Teaching undergraduate students at the Department of
Land Resource Management and Environmental Protection.
Various Positions · 6 years
Maichew Office of Agriculture
Department head, Coordinator, SWC Expert, and Field Worker.
education
NMBU
Norwegian University of Life Science — Economics
NMBU
Norwegian University of Life Science — International Environmental Studies
UiO
University of Oslo — Geomatics
MU
Mekelle University — Land Resource Management and Environmental Protection
MU
Mekelle University — Economics
Ambo
Ambo University — General Agriculture
languages
Amharic
Tigrinya
English
Norwegian