Deborah Levison

Deborah Levison is a Professor at the University of Minnesota's Humphrey School of Public Affairs, affiliated with the Minnesota Population Center and Life Course Center. She holds a doctorate in economics from the University of Michigan, with training at the Population Studies Center.

• Education: Ph.D. in Economics (University of Michigan)
• Affiliations: IPUMS-International project, Animating Children’s Views (ACV) initiative

Her research focuses on international development, child labor and education, survey research involving children, human rights of children, and population studies. She examines children's time use in low-income countries, integrating environmental sustainability and qualitative methodologies, including the ACV project's implementation of Article 12 of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child.

Levison's recent articles explore adolescent attitudes toward abortion in Tanzania through video vignettes, children's environmental chores, and youth participation in the Global South. Her grants include NIH and NSF funding for population health, microdata research, and child aging studies in the Global South.

• Scientific Awards: 10 teaching awards

She collaborates with researchers like Anna Bolgrien, S. Ruggles, and E.H. Boyle on projects involving IPUMS-International, reproductive health, and child development datasets. Her work aligns with UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for poverty reduction and environmental protection.