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Tavneet Suri is a Professor of Applied Economics at the MIT Sloan School of Management, part of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. She specializes in development economics with a focus on sub-Saharan Africa, particularly in Kenya, Sierra Leone, and Rwanda. Her research addresses agricultural technology constraints, mobile money impacts (e.g., M-PESA), informal risk-sharing mechanisms, and governance in urban slums like Kibera. She holds leadership roles including Scientific Director for Africa at J-PAL and co-director of the Agriculture Research Program at the International Growth Center.
Education:
- BA in Economics from Trinity College, Cambridge University
- MA, MPhil, and PhD in Economics from Yale University
Research Interests: Suri’s work explores how technological and financial innovations shape economic outcomes in developing economies. Key themes include:
- Mobile financial services and their socio-economic effects
- Agricultural productivity and technology adoption barriers
- Political participation and governance dynamics in urban slums
- Experimental approaches to policy evaluation (e.g., universal basic income trials)
Her recent studies highlight trends in fintech-driven resilience, governance experiments, and long-term impacts of digital financial tools. She actively collaborates with global institutions like the National Bureau of Economic Research and CEPR.
Affiliations & Grants: Suri leads MIT’s engagement in Africa-focused research through J-PAL and IGC. Her work is supported by grants from organizations prioritizing development economics and field experiments. She has advised governments and NGOs on policy interventions leveraging mobile technology.
Labs & Teams: Embedded in MIT’s Institute for Data, Systems, and Society, her research integrates interdisciplinary approaches. She collaborates with global teams conducting large-scale field experiments, including a landmark project analyzing Kenya’s 2013 election through text messaging campaigns.
