Hugues Champeaux

Hugues Champeaux is an Assistant Professor of Economics at Université Jean Monnet - Saint-Etienne and GATE Lyon Saint-Etienne. Previously, he was a postdoctoral fellow at CRENOS, University of Cagliari (2023-2025) and at CRED, University of Namur (2021-2023) as part of the ERC 'African Women' project led by Catherine Guirkinger. He completed his PhD in June 2021 at CERDI, University Clermont Auvergne.

His research focuses on development economics with particular expertise in gender economics, family dynamics, marriage norms, and intrahousehold decision-making in developing countries. Champeaux employs survey experiments and fieldwork methodologies to investigate educational issues and cultural economics in African contexts. His work often examines how gender norms influence economic outcomes and family structures in Sub-Saharan Africa.

His recent publications demonstrate a strong methodological focus on improving data collection techniques for sensitive topics while exploring substantive questions about gender dynamics and family economics in developing regions. His research combines rigorous microeconomic analysis with practical field applications.

Champeaux actively participates in academic discourse through platforms like Bluesky, engaging with colleagues on development economics topics and sharing research findings with broader audiences.