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Annemie Maertens is a Professor of Economics at the University of Sussex Business School. Her research focuses on development and agricultural economics, with fieldwork in India and Sub-Saharan Africa. She examines how social networks, norms, and identity influence economic decisions, particularly in agricultural technology adoption, land markets, and gender dynamics.
- Current affiliation: University of Sussex (since 2014)
- Previous academic role: Assistant Professor at University of Pittsburgh
- Education: PhD from Cornell University (2010), Master’s in International Development (University of Namur), and Agricultural Engineering degrees (University of Leuven)
Her research explores:
- Farmer learning processes (via extension services, peer networks, and media)
- Impact of social norms on land rental markets and migration
- Gender economics, including marriage institutions, adult education for women, and parental-child decision-making
Recent articles address technology adoption in Kenya, trust restoration in Tanzania, and climate-smart dairy policies in the UK. She employs Randomized Controlled Trials (RCTs) and lab-in-the-field experiments to investigate unasked questions in rural development.
Grants include projects funded by DEFRA (UK), ESRC (UK), and the International Initiative for Impact Evaluation (UK). Her work has been cited extensively, with over 300 Mendeley readers for key publications.
