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Anett John is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Economics at the University of Birmingham, affiliated with the Birmingham Business School. She holds a PhD in Economics from the London School of Economics and has previously served as an Assistant Professor at CREST and ENSAE Paris. She is also an Affiliate at CREST and ENSAE Paris and a Research Fellow at IPA, JPAL, EUDN, and IZA.
Education:
- PhD in Economics, London School of Economics
- MRes in Economics, London School of Economics
- MSc in Economics, University of Warwick
Her research lies at the intersection of development, behavioral, and experimental economics, with a focus on understanding why individuals fail to make profitable long-term investments despite minimal standard economic barriers. She investigates psychological constraints such as time preferences, self-control, self-efficacy, and social norms. Her methodological expertise includes randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and quasi-experimental methods like RDD, Diff-in-Diff, IV, and Matching.
Her recent publications span high-impact journals such as Management Science and the Journal of the European Economic Association, covering topics like psychological interventions for health investment, commitment savings, microcredit design, and urbanization. The trends in her research show a consistent focus on behavioral barriers in both developing and high-income contexts, particularly among disadvantaged populations.
Scientific Awards:
- Best Dissertation Prize 2008, The Warwick Economics Research Paper Series
Anett John has extensive experience in policy evaluation, having led large-scale RCTs in countries including France, Morocco, the Philippines, Kenya, and the UAE. She collaborates closely with institutional partners such as the French Public Employment Service, J-PAL, IPA, and the Al Qasimi Foundation. Her advising and grant activities include projects funded by the French Ministry of Labor (DARES) and MCA-Morocco. She also contributes to training and mentoring through seminars and masterclasses with organizations like Save the Children and the Belgian Employment Service.
She is actively involved in multiple research labs and networks, including the Moroccan Employment Laboratory (a collaboration between J-PAL and Harvard’s EPOD), and is a key member of the European Development Research Network (EUDN). Her work bridges academic rigor with real-world policy impact, emphasizing scalable, evidence-based interventions.
