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Cheryl Doss is a Professor of Economics at Tufts University, School of Arts and Sciences, specializing in Development Economics, Agricultural Economics, and Gender Studies. Her work focuses on rural transformation, gender dynamics in agriculture, and household decision-making. She previously held roles as Professor of International Development at the University of Oxford and Senior Lecturer at Yale University. Doss has collaborated with organizations like the World Bank, FAO, and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, emphasizing methodological innovation in survey design and qualitative data integration. Her research bridges economics and gender analysis, addressing asset ownership, land rights, and empowerment metrics.
Education:
- PhD in Applied Economics, University of Minnesota
- MA in International Relations, Yale University
- BA in Political Science, University of California, Riverside
Research Interests: Doss explores gender inequalities in asset ownership, intrahousehold power dynamics, and the impact of rural transformation on women’s roles. Her work emphasizes mixed-methods approaches to capture nuanced household behaviors and policy impacts in development contexts.
Professional Contributions: Doss has led initiatives like the Women’s Empowerment Metric for National Statistical Systems (WEMNS) and contributed to global frameworks on land rights. She served as President of the International Association for Feminist Economics and board member of the International Association of Agricultural Economists.
