Edward Miguel

Edward Miguel is the Distinguished Professor of Economics and Oxfam Professor of Environmental and Resource Economics at the University of California, Berkeley. He serves as Faculty Co-Director of the Center for Effective Global Action (CEGA) and is an Affiliated Professor with J-PAL. His work focuses on poverty alleviation through field experiments in sub-Saharan Africa and India, particularly evaluating health interventions and economic development programs.

Research interests span development economics, environmental/resource economics, and global health, with emphasis on:

• Long-term impacts of health interventions (e.g., deworming)
• Cash transfer programs reducing child mortality
• Climate-conflict relationships
• Scientific reproducibility in social sciences

Notable recognitions include:

• Econometric Society’s 2024 Frisch Medal
• 2021 American Sociological Association Methodology Award

He leads CEGA's research initiatives and collaborates internationally through J-PAL, advocating for evidence-based policy in global health and development.