Lori Beaman

Lori Beaman is a Professor in the Department of Economics at Northwestern University, affiliated with the Weinberg College of Arts & Sciences. She holds a PhD from Yale University (2007) and is an associate editor of the Journal of Development Economics. Her research focuses on social networks in labor markets, agricultural technology adoption, and women's mobility. She has received a National Science Foundation Early Career Development grant and collaborates with institutions like the National Bureau of Economic Research and the Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab.

Education: PhD in Economics, Yale University (2007).

Research Interests:

• Role of social networks in labor market outcomes
• Impact of agricultural technology adoption in developing economies
• Gender equity and mobility challenges
• Refugee displacement and policy interventions

Recent work explores refugee return mechanisms in conflict zones, network-driven technology diffusion in Mali and Malawi, and youth empowerment programs in Liberia. Her articles highlight themes of policy design leveraging network structures and gender-disaggregated outcomes.

Grants/Awards:

• National Science Foundation Early Career Development grant
• Affiliate roles with NBER and J-PAL

Labs/Teams: Active collaborator with global development research networks, including field experiments on savings groups, credit markets, and agricultural interventions.