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Research Interests
Focuses on rural economic activity in Sub-Saharan Africa. Current research examines technological change, risk and financial markets, gender and households, property rights, psychological well-being and economic decision-making and a variety of other aspects of rural economic organization.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Devlopment Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
PhD, Yale University
… → 1991
Economics, BA, Swarthmore College
… → 1981
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Collaborative Research: Social Norms, Trust and the Inter-generational Flow of Innovations in a Developing Country
9/1/20 → 8/31/22
Project: Research project
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Barriers to Intergenerational Flow of School-taught Agricultural Knowledge in Liberia
Harvard University, Child Relief International Foundation
6/10/20 → 6/30/21
Project: Research project
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Graduating the Ultra Poor in Ghana
Harvard University, Child Relief International Foundation
6/6/18 → 6/6/19
Project: Research project
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Effect of Beliefs and Gender Roles on Girls’ Math Education
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Department for International Development
6/1/18 → 7/31/20
Project: Research project
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Effect of Beliefs and Gender Roles on Girls' Math Education
Harvard University, Child Relief International Foundation
5/31/18 → 1/31/20
Project: Research project
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External validity in a stochastic world: Evidence from low-income countries
Rosenzweig, M. R. & Udry, C., 2021, In: Review of Economic Studies. 87, 1, p. 343-381 39 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
10 Scopus citations -
Falling living standards during the COVID-19 crisis: Quantitative evidence from nine developing countries
Egger, D., Miguel, E., Warren, S. S., Shenoy, A., Collins, E., Karlan, D., Parkerson, D., Mobarak, A. M., Fink, G., Udry, C., Walker, M., Haushofer, J., Larreboure, M., Athey, S., Lopez-Pena, P., Benhachmi, S., Humphreys, M., Lowe, L., Meriggi, N. F., Wabwire, A. & 6 others, , Feb 5 2021, In: Science Advances. 7, 6, eabe0997.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access20 Scopus citations -
Heterogeneity, measurement error, and misallocation: Evidence from african agriculture
Gollin, D. & Udry, C., Jan 2021, In: Journal of Political Economy. 129, 1, p. 1-80 80 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
4 Scopus citations -
Blue Porches: Finding the limits of external validity of the endowment effect
Bryan, G., Grant, M., Haggag, K., Karlan, D., Startz, M. & Udry, C., Aug 2020, In: Journal of Economic Behavior and Organization. 176, p. 269-271 3 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Good identification, meet good data
Dillon, A., Karlan, D., Udry, C. & Zinman, J., Mar 2020, In: World Development. 127, 104796.Research output: Contribution to journal › Comment/debate › peer-review
3 Scopus citations