Caitlin Brown

Caitlin Brown is an Associate Professor in the Department of Economics at Université Laval and holds the Canada Research Chair in Inequality, Undernutrition, and Anti-Poverty Policy in Developing Countries. She is also a Research Affiliate with the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) and a co-editor of The Manchester School journal. Her research focuses on Development Economics, Applied Microeconomics, Poverty, Intra-household Inequality, Health, and Gender.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Economics from Georgetown University

Previous Positions:

• Lecturer at the Department of Economics, University of Manchester
• Assistant Professor at the School of Public Policy, Central European University

Research Interests: Caitlin’s work centers on understanding poverty, gender disparities, and health outcomes in developing countries. She explores intra-household inequality dynamics and evaluates anti-poverty policies to inform evidence-based interventions. Her interdisciplinary approach integrates economic theory with applied microeconomic methods to address systemic undernutrition and socioeconomic disparities.

Grants and Advising: While specific grants or advisees are not listed, her roles at Université Laval and IFS suggest active involvement in research funding and mentoring.