Dagim Belay

Dagim Belay is a Tenure Track Assistant Professor at the Department of Food and Resource Economics, University of Copenhagen. He also maintains significant affiliations including as an Invited Researcher at JPAL, MIT (2024-Present), Founding Member of NIERA - Network of Impact Evaluation Researchers in Africa (2018-Present), Research Fellow at CeBIL - Center for Advanced Studies in Biomedical Innovation Law, UCPH (2018-Present), Fellow at BITSS - Berkeley Initiative for Transparency in the Social Sciences, UC Berkeley (2017-Present), and Fellow at the Center for Effective Global Action (CEGA), UC Berkeley (2016).

Dagim Belay earned his Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Copenhagen (UCPH), where he also completed a postdoctoral position. He has been a visiting fellow at both UC Berkeley and Harvard University, establishing a strong international academic network.

His primary research focuses on Applied Microeconomics (Agriculture, Environment, and Natural Resources) and Development Economics, with secondary interests in Health Economics and Economics of Innovation and Intellectual Property Rights. His current research agenda explores asymmetric information in economic decision-making, technological innovation in agriculture, climate change adaptation and mitigation strategies, agricultural and environmental externalities, economics of antimicrobial resistance, intellectual property rights frameworks, and impact evaluation methodologies.

Analysis of his recent publications reveals a consistent focus on agricultural policy, antimicrobial resistance, and development economics. His work typically employs economic theory, empirical analysis, and randomized experiments to generate actionable policy insights on global challenges in agriculture, health, and environmental sustainability. His research demonstrates increasing international collaboration, particularly with researchers in Africa and Europe, addressing critical issues such as antibiotic use in agriculture, food safety regulations, and market mechanisms for sustainable farming practices.

His notable professional recognitions include:

• Invited Researcher, JPAL, MIT (2024-Present)
• Founding Member, NIERA - Network of Impact Evaluation Researchers in Africa (2018-Present)
• Research Fellow, CeBIL - Center for Advanced Studies in Biomedical Innovation Law, UCPH (2018-Present)
• Fellow, BITSS - Berkeley Initiative for Transparency in the Social Sciences, UC Berkeley (2017-Present)
• Fellow, Center for Effective Global Action (CEGA), UC Berkeley (2016)

Dagim Belay teaches courses in Impact Evaluation, Agricultural and Food Policy, and Development Economics. His research has garnered significant attention from academic and policy communities, with several publications being highlighted by multiple news outlets. His work shows substantial engagement on academic platforms, with some papers accumulating dozens of readers on Mendeley and other scholarly networks.

His research collaborations span multiple countries including Denmark, England, Senegal, Ethiopia, and the United States, reflecting a robust international network dedicated to addressing global agricultural and health challenges through rigorous economic analysis and policy-relevant research.