PhD Candidates
Priyadarshi Amar
Political Economy of Development, Institutions, Gender, Misinformation, Climate Change, Health, South Asia
Job Market Paper:
"Do Electoral Quotas for Marginalized Ethnic Groups Improve Women’s Representation? Evidence from India"
References:
Laura Schechter, Economics
Rikhil Bhavnani, Political Science
Priya Mukherjee, Agricultural and Applied Economics
Ziheng Liu
Agricultural economics, environmental economics, and health economics
Job Market Paper:
"Ambient ozone and planting decision: Evidence from US crop acreage"
References:
Guanming Shi (Advisor), Agricultural and Applied Economics
Andrew Stevens, Agricultural and Applied Economics
Paul Mitchell, Agricultural and Applied Economics
Sheldon Du, Agricultural and Applied Economics
Felipe Parra Escobar
Development economics, economics of conflict, applied microeconomics
Job Market Paper:
"Watch your step: The economic and behavioral responses of rural households to landmines during conflict"
References:
Laura Schechter (advisor), Economics
Priya Mukherjee, Agricultural and Applied Economics
Emilia Tjernström, Centre for Development Economics and Sustainability, Monash University
Sakina Shibuya
Development economics, applied microeconomics, and gender differences in the economy.
Job Market Paper:
"When Protection Fails: Effects of Military Bases on Sexual Violence in Colombia"
References:
Laura Schechter (advisor), Economics
Corina Mommaerts, Economics
Priya Mukerhjee, Agricultural and Applied Economics
Ross Milton (teaching only), Public Affairs
Guang Tian
Primary: Production economics; farm management. Secondary: food marketing and consumer demand using scanner data.
Job Market Paper:
"Coping with Weather Shocks by Adjusting Planting Date and Input: Evidence from Midwestern Soybean Production"
References:
Paul Mitchell (Advisor), Agricultural and Applied Economics
Steven Deller, Agricultural and Applied Economics
Guanming Shi, Agricultural and Applied Economics
Andrew Stevens, Agricultural and Applied Economics