Dr. Jostein Hauge is a political economist and Assistant Professor in Development Studies at the University of Cambridge, where he is based at the Centre of Development Studies and the Department of Politics and International Studies. He also serves as Director of the MPhil in Development Studies and is a Fellow of Magdalene College. His research focuses on industrial policy, technological change, and economic development, with particular emphasis on how states and markets interact in shaping development trajectories. Widely published in academic journals and policy outlets, he has contributed to global debates on industrialization, development strategies, and the role of innovation in economic transformation.