Tauhidur Rahman

Tauhidur Rahman is an Associate Professor in the Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics at the University of Arizona, with a courtesy appointment in the Department of Economics. He serves as the Founding Director of the Initiative for Agency and Development (IfAD) and is affiliated with the University of Arizona Center for the Philosophy of Freedom. He has held roles such as a visiting professor at the University of Oslo and a member of the Millennium Challenge Corporation’s Economic Advisory Council. His research focuses on development economics, behavioral economics, law and economics, and climate-resilient development. Key themes include human well-being measurement, child labor, health equity, environmental regulations, and smallholder farmer sustainability. His work has been supported by over $10.63 million in grants from USDA, NSF, NOAA, World Bank, and IFAD. He has authored/co-authored books like Environmental Justice and Federalism and is working on volumes such as Empowering the Poor and Targeting of the Poor.

Dr. Rahman’s research spans environmental justice, program evaluation, and policy analysis. He has collaborated with institutions like USAID, UN agencies, and the National Science Foundation’s Research Coordination Network on Sustainable Food Systems. His teaching includes courses on development economics, econometrics, and economic statistics at both undergraduate and graduate levels. His interdisciplinary approach integrates quantitative methods with real-world policy challenges, emphasizing evidence-based solutions for poverty reduction and sustainable development.

His honors include grants from prestigious organizations, though no specific awards are explicitly listed. He has advised on panels for USDA, US EPA, and NSF, demonstrating his influence in shaping policy agendas. His ongoing projects explore agency theory, climate adaptation decision-making, and the behavioral impacts of development programs.