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Abhijit Banerjeeمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Economics
• Development Economics
• Public Health Policy
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Abhijit Banerjee is a Professor in the Department of Economics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). His research focuses on development economics, public health policy, and social protection programs, particularly addressing poverty and inequality in low- and middle-income countries. He has conducted large-scale experiments evaluating interventions such as conditional cash transfers, universal basic income, and healthcare policies. Key areas of interest include the design and implementation of anti-poverty programs, behavioral economics, and the long-term health impacts of infectious diseases like COVID-19. His work often integrates experimental methods to assess policy effectiveness, with contributions to global health studies and economic development strategies. Notably, his research on the RECOVERY trial evaluates treatments for hospitalized COVID-19 patients, while other studies explore financial spillover effects of electronic government transfers in Indonesia and savings behavior interventions in Chile. Banerjee has collaborated on projects analyzing post-COVID-19 health outcomes, labor market dynamics in India, and the role of trusted messengers in public health communication during crises. Despite the breadth of his contributions, specific details about his educational background, grants, or lab affiliations are not explicitly provided in the source text.

• Corporate Finance
• Mergers and Acquisitions
• Law and Finance
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Azizjon ALIMOV is a Full Professor at IÉSEG School of Management (University of Lille, France), specializing in Corporate Finance, Mergers and Acquisitions, and Law and Finance. He holds a Ph.D. in Finance from the University of Oregon (2007) and an MBA from Central Michigan University (2001). His HDR (Habilitation) in Management Sciences was awarded by the University of Lille in 2023. His research focuses on corporate governance, cross-border M&A dynamics, and the interplay between legal frameworks and financial decision-making. Key themes include intellectual property rights' impact on corporate debt costs, product market competition effects on corporate cash holdings, and government borrowing influences on acquisition strategies. His work frequently examines global contexts, with studies spanning North America, Asia, and Europe. Notable publications include analyses of IPO staging mechanisms (2024), managerial discipline through trade liberalization (2023), and the role of labor protection laws in loan contracting (2015). His recent work emphasizes reproducibility in management science methodology (2023) and cross-border regulatory challenges in M&A. No scientific awards are explicitly listed; however, his extensive publication record reflects sustained academic contributions. He has advised students across institutions including City University of Hong Kong and the Sauder School of Business, though specific advisee names are not documented here. His professional experience includes roles at the University of Arizona (2008–2010), California State University (2007–2008), and as an HSBC Visiting Assistant Professor at the University of British Columbia (2016–2018). He currently leads the Finance Track at IÉSEG, contributing to programs like the Grande École Master’s in Finance and MSc Corporate Finance courses.

Abhijit Banerjeeمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Development Economics
• Macroeconomics
• Political Economy
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Abhijit Banerjee is the Ford Foundation International Professor of Economics at MIT and Director of the Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL). A 2019 Nobel laureate in Economic Sciences, his research focuses on development economics, political economy, and poverty alleviation. He co-authored influential books like Poor Economics and Good Economics for Hard Times , emphasizing evidence-based policies and randomized controlled trials. Banerjee’s work addresses global challenges such as education, health, and social welfare, with notable contributions to microfinance, public health interventions, and anti-poverty programs. He holds leadership roles in global initiatives like the Global Education Evidence Advisory Panel and has advised governments worldwide. His research spans topics from police resource allocation in India to the impact of information during crises like demonetization and the pandemic. Education: Bachelor’s in Statistics, Presidency College, Kolkata M.A. in Economics, Jawaharlal Nehru University PhD in Economics, Harvard University Key Contributions: Co-founder of J-PAL, promoting evidence-based poverty reduction strategies. Pioneer in using randomized controlled trials (RCTs) for policy evaluation. Research on microfinance, education reforms, and health interventions in developing countries. Awards: Nobel Prize in Economics (2019), Infosys Prize in Social Sciences (2009), Member of the National Academy of Sciences (2020). Grants/Advisory Roles: Collaborations with institutions like the World Bank, UN, and governments on poverty, health, and education policies. Labs/Teams: J-PAL global network, Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab.

• Development Economics
• Labour Economics
• Political Economy
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Gustavo J. Bobonis is a Professor in the Department of Economics at the University of Toronto, with affiliations at the Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy. He holds a Ph.D. from the University of California, Berkeley (2005) and a B.A. from the University of Puerto Rico at Rio Piedras (2000). He co-directs the Forward Society Lab and is actively involved in research on development, labor, political economy, and economic history. Research Interests: His work focuses on development economics, particularly the impact of public policies on poverty, violence, education, and governance. He employs rigorous empirical methods, including field experiments and quasi-experimental designs, to analyze issues such as intimate partner violence, corruption, clientelism, and human capital accumulation. His research is geographically concentrated in Latin America and Puerto Rico. Recent Research Trends: His recent publications and working papers (2022–2025) demonstrate a strong focus on institutional reform, including anti-corruption audits, domestic violence courts, and education management. He also investigates long-term social impacts of welfare programs and climate adaptation strategies. His interdisciplinary approach bridges economics, public policy, and social science. Scientific Awards: U of T Department of Economics Faculty Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching, 2015 John C. Polanyi Prize in Economic Science, 2009 National Academy of Education / Spencer Foundation Postdoctoral Fellow, 2008 Advising and Grants: While specific student names are not listed, he advises graduate students through the Honours Essay and research workshops. He leads collaborative research projects funded through grants and affiliations with J-PAL and BREAD, often involving large interdisciplinary teams. His work includes randomized evaluations and long-term follow-ups, suggesting sustained funding and research support. Labs and Teams: He co-directs the Forward Society Lab, which likely supports policy-relevant research on social development. He frequently collaborates with economists such as Paul Gertler, Marco Gonzalez-Navarro, Simeon Nichter, and Luis R. Cámara Fuertes. His affiliations with J-PAL and BREAD indicate integration into major global research networks focused on development and poverty alleviation.

Pamela A. Morris-Perezمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Developmental Psychology
• Suicidology
• Education Policy
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Pamela A. Morris-Perez is a Professor of Applied Psychology at the NYU Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development and an Affiliated Professor at the NYU School of Global Public Health. She is an elected member of the National Academy of Education. Her research bridges developmental psychology, suicidology, education, and policy, with over $75M in research funding. She holds a BA from Columbia University and a PhD in Developmental Psychology from Cornell University. Her research focuses on early childhood interventions, adolescent suicide prevention (through ARCADIA), and policy impacts. Notable projects include a $5M IES-funded NYC Universal Pre-K initiative and a $10M NIH trial on parenting interventions. She has also led institutional roles as Vice Dean/Interim Dean of NYU Steinhardt, overseeing significant research growth and diversity initiatives. Research Themes: Suicidology, early childhood development, policy evaluation, pediatric health interventions. Key Projects: ARCADIA suicide prevention, NYC Pre-K expansion, pediatric primary care interventions. Her articles highlight interdisciplinary approaches to child development and policy, with recent work emphasizing adolescent mental health and pandemic impacts on early childhood programs. Awards include the National Academy of Education membership and a 2017 Best Paper Award. Leadership Achievements: 44% increase in research expenditures, tripling of faculty of color hires, pandemic response coordination. Grants & Funding: William T. Grant Foundation, NIMH, NIH, IES. Morris-Perez collaborates across academia and public agencies to translate research into scalable interventions, particularly in under-resourced communities.

Esther Dufloمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Development Economics
• Global Poverty
• Health Economics
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Esther Duflo is the Abdul Latif Jameel Professor of Poverty Alleviation and Development Economics at MIT's Department of Economics. She co-founded and co-directs the Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL) and holds the Chaire Pauvreté et politiques publiques at the Collège de France. A graduate of École Normale Supérieure (Paris) and MIT (PhD, 1999), her work focuses on experimental approaches to combat poverty through health, education, financial inclusion, environment, and governance research. She received the 2019 Nobel Prize in Economics for her experimental methods in development economics, alongside Abhijit Banerjee and Michael Kremer. Other honors include the John Bates Clark Medal (2010), MacArthur Fellowship (2009), and Princess of Asturias Award (2015). Duflo has advised governments and international bodies, including the U.S. President’s Global Development Council (2013–2021). Her books Poor Economics and Good Economics for Hard Times popularized her research. She also authored children’s books explaining poverty, aiming to demystify socioeconomic challenges for younger audiences.

Rachel Heathمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Development Economics
• Labor Economics
• Gender Economics
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Rachel Heath is the Alberta C. Corkery Professor of Economics at the University of Washington, where she has been a faculty member since 2011. She was promoted to Associate Professor in 2018 and to her current named professorship in 2024. Her research focuses on development and labor economics, with particular emphasis on women's economic empowerment in developing countries. Dr. Heath received her PhD in Economics from Yale University in 2011, following an M.Phil (2008) and M.A. (2007) from the same institution. She earned her B.S. in Economics, magna cum laude, from Duke University in 2005, where she was also awarded the Robertson Scholarship and elected to Phi Beta Kappa. Her research interests span several interconnected areas within development economics. Much of her work examines labor market opportunities for women in developing countries, particularly in the garment industry in Bangladesh. She investigates how these new job opportunities affect women's lives, the factors influencing women's decisions to join the labor force, and how to improve working conditions in export manufacturing. Her research also explores intra-household resource allocation, social networks, and the relationship between female labor force participation and domestic violence. She has conducted extensive fieldwork in Africa (particularly Ghana) and South Asia (particularly Bangladesh). Her recent publications show a consistent focus on women's economic empowerment across multiple dimensions. She has examined the effects of graduation programs targeting women in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the impact of international scrutiny on manufacturing workers following the Rana Plaza collapse in Bangladesh, and labor supply responses to health shocks in urban Ghana. Her work often employs rigorous experimental and quasi-experimental methods to establish causal relationships. Dr. Heath has received numerous honors and awards for her scholarly contributions: Milliman Distinguished Scholar (2018-2024) World Bank Economic Review Excellence in Refereeing Award (2018, 2022, 2023) Corkery Distinguished Scholar (2017-2018) American Institute of Bangladesh Studies Program Support Award (2016) As an advisor, Dr. Heath has chaired or served on committees for numerous PhD students, many of whom have gone on to academic positions at institutions including UCLA, Rhodes University, Central Bank of Colombia, and Bryant University. Her research has been supported by substantial grants from organizations including the International Growth Centre, Weiss Foundation, Women's Economic Empowerment and Digital Connectivity initiative, and the Social Science Research Council. Dr. Heath is actively engaged with several research centers and initiatives, including the Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL), Henry Bridges Center for Labor Studies, Bureau for Research and Economic Analysis of Development (BREAD), Center for Effective Global Action (CEGA), and Center for Statistics in the Social Sciences (CSSS) at the University of Washington.

Rachel M Heathمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Development Economics
• Labor Economics
• Gender Economics
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Rachel M Heath is a Professor of Economics at the University of Washington with tenure since 2024. She specializes in development economics with particular focus on labor markets in developing countries and gender economics . Her groundbreaking research examines how female labor force participation in Bangladesh and other developing nations affects marriage decisions , educational attainment , and domestic violence rates . Alberta C. Corkery Professor of Economics PhD from Yale University Co-editor with multiple institutions Her research has significant policy implications for international development , particularly through her work on garment industry impacts in Bangladesh following the Rana Plaza collapse. Current working papers explore harassment monitoring in organizations and digital financial services for women's empowerment in Tanzania. Recipient of Milliman Distinguished Scholar award World Bank Economic Review refereeing excellence Multiple grants from International Growth Centre Professor Heath has advised numerous graduate students including Zhe Liu and Andres Sanchez , and serves on multiple academic advisory boards including the Women’s Economic Empowerment and Digital Connectivity initiatives. She regularly presents at major conferences like the American Economic Association Annual Meeting and World Bank events.

Anant Nyshadhamمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Development Economics
• Organizational Behavior
• Health Economics
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Anant Nyshadham is an Associate Professor of Business Economics and Public Policy at the Ross School of Business, University of Michigan. He holds positions as a Research Associate at the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER), Affiliate of BREAD, Research Affiliate of the International Growth Centre (IGC), and J-PAL affiliated professor. He also serves as co-founder and Chief Strategy Officer of the Good Business Lab, a nonprofit promoting worker welfare initiatives. Education: BSc in Economics from the University of Pennsylvania (2006), PhD in Economics from Yale University (2012). Research focuses on enterprise dynamics, labor markets, managerial quality, and health outcomes in developing economies. Key themes include worker training, labor contracting, and the impact of environmental factors on productivity. His fieldwork spans countries like India, Kenya, Colombia, and Mexico. Recent publications analyze topics such as relational contracts in firms, health costs of energy policies, and the long-term effects of early-life interventions. He has received grants and awards for projects addressing organizational behavior and worker welfare. Labs/Initiatives: Leads research collaborations through the Good Business Lab and Ross School of Business, focusing on scalable solutions for improving labor practices and worker well-being.

Mylene Lagardeمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Health Economics
• Global Health
• Healthcare Policy
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dr. Mylene Lagarde is an Associate Professor of Health Economics and Deputy Head of Department (Research) at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), Department of Health Policy. Her research focuses on applied economic analysis of healthcare decisions in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), particularly provider behavior, healthcare demand, and health policy evaluation. She has conducted studies on topics such as health worker incentives, user fee removal policies, and the impact of performance-based financing. She holds affiliations with J-PAL and the University of Witwatersrand, South Africa. Her work combines quantitative methods, randomized experiments, and policy analysis to inform global health interventions. Educated in France and with field experience in Cameroon, Lagarde’s academic career includes roles at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine before joining LSE in 2016. She teaches advanced health economics courses, including MPhil/PhD programs in Health Economics and Policy, and modules on randomized evaluations of health programs. Her research has explored provider behavior in Senegal, Zambia, South Africa, and other LMICs, addressing challenges like antibiotic overprescription, healthcare quality under workload pressures, and equitable access to services. Key areas of focus include the role of pro-social preferences in healthcare workforce distribution, the effectiveness of group incentives for preventive care, and the framing effects of health policies. She has contributed to understanding how financial and non-financial incentives shape healthcare provider performance and patient choices, with implications for improving health system efficiency and equity globally.

Raquel Rojasمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس

• Gender Sociology
• Social Reproduction
• Feminisms
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Dr. Raquel Rojas serves as Teaching Associate in Gender and Reproduction at the University of Cambridge's Department of Sociology. Her research examines inequality, intersectionality, and labor relations with focus on transforming caregiving into public policy, conducting fieldwork on household workers in Uruguay/Paraguay, pandemic impacts on care responsibilities, and decolonizing sociological knowledge through Global South perspectives. Her academic credentials include: PhD in Sociology from Freie Universität Berlin MA in Social Sciences from Humboldt University of Berlin Rojas specializes in Gender Sociology, Social Reproduction, and Decolonial Theory, investigating how care work intersects with class, race, and migration in Latin America. Her work exposes systemic undervaluation of domestic labor while documenting organizing efforts among household workers and housewives, emphasizing how crises like COVID-19 exacerbate existing inequalities in care distribution. Her recent publications (2020-2024) reveal consistent focus on pandemic impacts on border economies, domestic workers' unionization, and decolonial knowledge production. Key patterns include centering Latin American case studies to challenge Eurocentric frameworks, analyzing how care responsibilities become sites of political struggle, and documenting transnational activist networks shaping labor rights. Her scientific recognition includes: Princeton PLAS Fellowship (2024) Mecila Fellowship (2021) CONACYT-Paraguay Level I Researcher (since 2018) DAAD Congress Participation Scholarship (2018) Doctoral Fellowship from International Research Training Group (2016-2019) Rojas supervises MPhil students in Social Inequalities, Gender, and Latin America while securing research funding through: DFG Grants: COVID-19 impact studies in Paraguayan border cities (2021/2022) Margherita von Brentano Center: Podcast production on Gender and Migration (2023) MECILA: Conviviality and Inequality research (2021) She actively contributes to FG DeKolonial e.V. for decolonial practice, CLACSO's Labor Working Group, LASA's Gender section, RITHAL's household work network, and co-founded Paraguay's APIF feminist research association.

Ana De La O Torresمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Political Economy
• Poverty Alleviation
• Clientelism
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Ana De La O Torres is an Associate Professor of Political Science at Yale University, affiliated with the MacMillan Center for International and Area Studies, the Institution of Social and Policy Studies, and the Jackson Institute for Global Affairs. Her research focuses on the political economy of poverty alleviation, clientelism, and public goods provision in Latin America. She earned her PhD in Political Science from MIT in 2007. Her work combines experimental and comparative approaches to study how anti-poverty programs, electoral dynamics, and bureaucratic accountability shape political outcomes. Notable contributions include analyzing conditional cash transfer programs, corruption information effects on voter behavior, and the impact of audits on public service delivery. Her research trends emphasize experimental methodologies in governance contexts, with recent focus on clientelism's impact on state capacity and anti-corruption strategies in Mexico. She teaches courses on political economy frameworks, quantitative methods, and Latin American political systems. Ana is actively engaged in interdisciplinary collaborations, contributing to policy discussions on equitable development strategies. Her affiliations bridge multiple academic units at Yale to advance global policy research.

Beth Moraccoمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Violence prevention
• Domestic violence
• Global health
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Beth Moracco is an Associate Professor in the Department of Health Behavior and Associate Director of the UNC Injury Prevention Research Center at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's Gillings School of Global Public Health. She specializes in violence prevention, particularly gender-based violence in global and domestic contexts. Her research emphasizes evaluating interventions, policies, and community engagement to address violence prevention and health disparities. Education: PhD in Health Behavior and Health Education, UNC-Chapel Hill, 1999 MPH in Health Behavior and Health Education, UNC-Chapel Hill, 1992 Certificate in African Studies, University of Florida, 1984 BA in Political Science, University of Florida, 1984 Research Interests: Focuses on primary and secondary prevention of violence, including domestic violence, firearm-related injuries, and gender-based violence. She also explores health policy, injury prevention, and global health interventions. Her work integrates qualitative and quantitative methods to design and evaluate programs and policies. Awards: Edward G. McGavran Award for Excellence in Teaching (2019) Edward Graham Kidder Faculty Service Award (2021) Grants & Projects: Leads studies funded by the National Institute of Justice and CDC, including evaluations of domestic violence protective orders, firearm surrender policies, and refugee support programs. She also evaluates sexual violence prevention initiatives like Wise Guys: The Next Level. Labs & Affiliations: Core faculty at the UNC Injury Prevention Research Center and a research fellow at the Center for New North Carolinians. Active in the North Carolina Administrative Office of the Court’s Domestic Violence Committee.

Jeffrey Smithمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Labor Economics
• Public Economics
• Econometrics
• +۱ مورد دیگر

Jeffrey Smith holds the Paul T. Heyne Distinguished Chair in Economics and Richard Meese Chair in Applied Econometrics at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Previously, he served as Professor of Economics and Public Policy at the University of Michigan, with prior faculty positions at the University of Western Ontario (1994-2001) and University of Maryland (2001-2005). Education includes: B.A. Economics & B.S. Computer Science, University of Washington (1985) M.A. Economics, University of Chicago (1987) Ph.D. Economics, University of Chicago (1996) Research focuses on experimental and non-experimental methods for evaluating social and educational interventions, labor market impacts of university quality, and statistical treatment rules for government programs. Primary domains include Labor Economics, Public Economics, Econometrics, and Program Evaluation, with emphasis on causal inference methodologies and policy applications. Publications demonstrate consistent focus on econometric innovations in program evaluation, particularly quasi-experimental designs, treatment effect heterogeneity, and labor policy efficacy. Recent work examines conditional cash transfers, matching estimators, and behavioral incentives in welfare programs. Awards: Royal Economic Society Prize (1999) for contributions to evaluation methodology Consulting engagements include governments of the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, and Australia on evaluation frameworks and policy design.

Lenka Benovaمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر

• Public Health
• Maternal Health
• Health-seeking Behavior
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Lenka Benova is a Researcher at the Institute of Tropical Medicine, Antwerp , where she serves as Unit Head in Reproductive and Maternal Health. She is a quantitative population health scientist with interdisciplinary training in management, economics, Middle East studies, demography, and epidemiology . Her career includes project coordination with Médecins Sans Frontières in Nigeria, West Bank, and South Sudan, as well as leading health pillar design in Egypt's conditional cash transfer program (2008-2010). Education: MA in Middle East studies (American University in Cairo) MSc in Demography and Health (London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine) PhD in Population Health (London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine) Her research focuses on health-seeking behavior in low- and middle-income countries, particularly reproductive/maternal health , with methodological interests in innovative data capture, self-reported indicator validity, and geospatial modeling . Her recent work examines maternal healthcare provision discontinuities in urban Sub-Saharan Africa through system dynamics and geospatial approaches. She teaches on Masters course modules and supervises PhD students , contributing to projects like: modeling maternal care accessibility in Guinea, analyzing fertility transitions in DR Congo, and evaluating hospital data utility for community epidemiology. Her research appears in journals such as Bioinformatics , BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth , and Scientific Reports , focusing on public health, maternal care, and health equity.