Robert Sparrow

Robert Sparrow is an Associate Professor in the Department of Development Economics at Erasmus University Rotterdam. His research focuses on the intersection of development economics, social capital, and environmental sustainability, with a regional emphasis on Indonesia and Ethiopia.

• Active in experimental economics and policy evaluation
• Collaborates on environmental, health, and agricultural development projects
• Supervises PhD candidates in multi-country field experiments

His recent work analyzes sustainable forest management incentives in Ethiopia, health insurance schemes in rural communities, and behavioral risk factors for childhood obesity in Indonesian cities. Research outputs include peer-reviewed publications on environmental health impacts, economic development, and public policy interventions.

Current projects explore:

• Transport infrastructure's spatial/environmental consequences in Indonesia
• Tournament incentives in youth agricultural cooperatives (Ethiopia)
• Climate-resilient agribusiness models in East Africa
• Drought-tolerant crop adoption barriers (Uganda)