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Philippe LeMay-Boucher is an Associate Professor at the School of Social Sciences, Heriot-Watt University, specializing in Development Economics. His work combines Applied Microeconometrics and Behavioural Development Economics through field experiments in West and East Africa.
- Joined Heriot-Watt University in September 2007
- Areas: Intra-household consumption, informal institutions, health microinsurance
- Fieldwork in Benin, Senegal, Mali, Ethiopia
Research Focus:
LeMay-Boucher investigates economic behaviors in developing countries, including:
- Informal savings/insurance groups (ROSCAs, funeral associations)
- Social networks and trust in Mali
- Magico-religious expenditures in Benin
- Risk-sharing mechanisms in Ethiopian households
- Technology adoption dynamics in rural contexts
Publications & Collaborations:
His work spans 15 years, covering themes like:
- Time preference measurement accuracy
- Credit shocks and consumption inequalities
- Conditional cash transfer impacts
- Cultural economics (wine industry analysis)
Contributions to SDGs:
His research directly supports the UN Sustainable Development Goals through poverty alleviation, health equity, and sustainable economic frameworks.
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