Bryce Millett Steinberg

Bryce Millett Steinberg is an Assistant Professor of Economics and International and Public Affairs at Brown University. She holds a Ph.D. from Harvard University (2015). Her research focuses on development economics, particularly how households in India and Zambia make decisions regarding education and health investments, and how these are influenced by market forces and government policies. Key areas include child labor dynamics, human capital formation, workfare programs, and the impacts of infrastructure (e.g., water access) and environmental factors (e.g., climate shocks) on households.

Her work integrates empirical approaches to evaluate public policies, such as the Right to Education Act in India, and explores urbanization's role in democratic transitions. Recent studies analyze contraceptive adoption linked to fertility fears and interventions targeting critical educational periods. Steinberg’s research highlights the interplay between economic opportunities, policy design, and long-term human development outcomes in low-income settings.

Notable publications investigate the effects of piped water outages on health and financial stability in Zambia, workfare impacts on human capital in India, and how climate variability (e.g., monsoons) disrupts schooling. Her findings underscore the need for tailored interventions to address systemic barriers in education and health equity.