About
Marcel Fafchamps is a Research Fellow at the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies (FSI) and a courtesy professor in the Department of Economics at Stanford University. Previously, he served as a professor of development economics at Oxford University's Department of Economics and Mansfield College, and held leadership roles at the Center for the Study of African Economies. His research focuses on economic development, market institutions, and social networks, with current emphasis on entrepreneurship, factor markets, and political economy dynamics in Africa and South Asia.
He has authored influential books such as Market Institutions in Sub-Saharan Africa: Theory and Evidence (MIT Press, 2004) and contributed to numerous academic journals. Fafchamps is editor-in-chief of Economic Development and Cultural Change and affiliated with multiple research institutions including the Bureau for Research and Economic Analysis of Development and the Center for Effective Global Action. His work employs experimental methods and field research to address development challenges, as reflected in recent studies on information sharing, labor markets, and social networks in developing regions.
His contributions span interdisciplinary collaborations, with a strong focus on applying empirical and theoretical frameworks to real-world problems in Africa and Asia. While no specific awards are listed, his extensive publication record and editorial roles underscore his significant impact in development economics.
