Laura Meinzen-Dick

I am an Assistant Professor of Economics at Villanova University. I am an applied microeconomist working in the fields of development economics, econometrics, and public economics, and received my PhD in Agricultural & Resource Economics from the University of California, Davis.

My research looks at the implications of customary tenure systems in Sub-Saharan Africa, including for agricultural investment decisions and political behavior.

Education

• Ph.D., Agricultural and Resource Economics, UC Davis, 2021
• B.S., Anthropology and Economics, University of Mary Washington, 2013

Companies

• Assistant Professor Of Economics Villanova University (2021)
• Doctoral Student University of California, Davis (2014 — 2022)
• Chair of the Board La Ceiba MFI (2013 — 2014)
• Global Board Member Month of Microfinance (2011 — 2014)
• Gender and Land Specialist Chemonics International (2014 — 2014)
• President Two Dollar Challenge (2010 — 2013)
• Intern Salzburg Global Seminar (2013 — 2013)
• Impact Assessment Specialist La Ceiba MFI (2010 — 2013)
• Organizer Poverty Action Conference (2011 — 2012)

Awards and Fellowships

• AAEA TLC Graduate Student Teaching Award, 2021
• Henry A. Jastro Graduate Research Award, 2020 & 2018
• Scott McNiven Community Service Award, 2016
• Departmental Fellowship, ARE, 2014-2015
• Graduate Student Association Travel Award, 2019