Philippe De Vreyer

Philippe De Vreyer serves as Professor of Economics at the University of Paris-Dauphine and Director of LEDa (Laboratoire d'Economie de Dauphine), leading research on household behavior in developing economies with geographic focus on Sub-Saharan Africa. His institutional leadership combines academic rigor with policy-relevant analysis of poverty and inequality.

His research program centers on:

• Microeconomic analysis of household decision-making under constraints
• Poverty dynamics and inequality measurement in West Africa
• Migration patterns and remittance impacts
• Environmental health determinants (air pollution, disease)
• Education and health outcomes in resource-limited settings
• Intra-household resource allocation mechanisms

Recent publications demonstrate methodological sophistication through randomized trials, longitudinal surveys, and econometric modeling of household data. His work consistently bridges academic theory and development practice, with Burkina Faso and Senegal serving as primary research sites across 30+ years. Collaborative projects with African researchers dominate his output, reflecting deep regional engagement.

As Director of LEDa, De Vreyer oversees a multidisciplinary research ecosystem focused on empirical development economics. The laboratory facilitates field experiments, policy evaluations, and capacity-building initiatives that strengthen local research infrastructure in francophone Africa. Current priorities include climate-resilient development strategies and gender-responsive poverty reduction frameworks.