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Joyce Chen is a Professor in the Department of Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies at The Ohio State University, with a joint appointment in the College of Arts and Sciences. She holds a Ph.D. in Economics from Harvard University (2006) and a B.A. in Economics from Brown University (1999). Her research focuses on migration, household bargaining, and the impact of climate change on economic development, particularly in Bangladesh and Pakistan. She has held leadership roles, including Director of Graduate Studies in her department and Faculty Fellow at The Ohio State University's Women’s Place.
- Education:
- Ph.D., Economics, Harvard University, 2006
- B.A., Economics, Brown University, 1999 (Magna Cum Laude, Honors Thesis: Intrahousehold Allocation)
- Research Interests:
- Climate-induced migration and environmental vulnerability
- Intra-household decision-making and resource allocation
- Gender pay gaps in academia and corporate sectors
- DEI initiatives in economics and higher education
Dr. Chen’s work bridges environmental and social sciences, with a focus on marginalized communities. Her recent projects include analyzing saltwater flooding’s impact on Bangladesh’s agricultural economy and developing frameworks for climate resilience. She has also conducted groundbreaking research on reducing implicit bias in student evaluations and addressing gender disparities in academic salaries.
- Grants:
- NIH-funded study on mother-child ties amid migration (2022–2027)
- USAID project on ecosystem-human well-being linkages (2021–2024)
- Amazon research on corporate DEI policies (2022)
- Awards:
- NAREA Award for DEI Promotion (2022)
- LEAD21 Cohort Member
- Harvard Dissertation Fellowships (2004–2006)
In her DEI advocacy, she chairs the Agricultural and Applied Economics Association’s Committee on Women and co-leads initiatives at The Ohio State University’s President and Provost’s Council on Women. Her work has been featured in Nature, Financial Times, and NPR.
