Lauren Falcao Bergquist

Lauren Falcao Bergquist is an Assistant Professor of Economics at the University of Michigan, affiliated with the African Studies Center (ASC) and the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts (LSA). She holds a Ph.D. in Economics from the University of California, Berkeley (2017) and a B.A. in Economics and Political Science from Stanford University (2008). Her research focuses on development economics, with an emphasis on market efficiency, trade, and agricultural systems in sub-Saharan Africa, particularly in Kenya, Uganda, and Ethiopia.

Her academic affiliations include the African Studies Center and the International Institute at the University of Michigan, where she contributes to interdisciplinary research and policy discussions. While no specific grants, awards, or student advisees are listed in the provided text, her work highlights critical issues in regional economic dynamics and agricultural trade in Africa. She is based in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and can be reached via email at lfb@umich.edu.