Elizabeth Schroeder

Elizabeth Schroeder is an Associate Professor of Economics in the School of Public Policy at Oregon State University, affiliated with the Department of Applied Economics. Her research focuses on applied microeconometrics and development economics, emphasizing policy impacts of education, credit, and health interventions, as well as behavioral biases in decision-making and political communication. She holds a PhD from Georgetown University, an M.Sc. from the London School of Economics, and a B.A. from Yale University.

Her academic career spans interdisciplinary research bridging behavioral economics and industrial organization, with notable contributions to understanding CEO biases in strategic decisions, microcredit effects in Bangladesh, and gender dynamics in economics education. Recent work explores nudge-based interventions to promote socioeconomic diversity in STEM fields.

Dr. Schroeder’s publications analyze topics ranging from teacher incentives in the Gambia to advertising policies in international markets. Her research consistently applies rigorous econometric methods to real-world policy challenges, with a particular interest in developing economies and behavioral market dynamics.

She advises no current students but maintains an active research agenda with grants focusing on policy evaluation and behavioral interventions. Her work is frequently cited in development and industrial organization literature, reflecting her commitment to bridging theoretical insights with practical policy solutions.