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Mushfiq Mobarak is the Jerome Kasoff ’54 Professor of Management Economics at the Yale School of Management, with a joint appointment in the Department of Economics. As a development economist, he focuses on initiating field experiments aimed at persuading individuals in developing countries to adopt technologies and behaviors that enhance their well-being. His research addresses the complexities involved in scaling development interventions that have proven effective in trials and encompasses projects in Bangladesh, Brazil, Chile, India, Kenya, Nepal, and Malawi. His work, published in prestigious journals such as Econometrica, Science, American Economic Review, and others, has been covered by numerous media outlets including The New York Times, the Economist, BBC, and Der Spiegel. Mobarak has collaborated with various governments and NGOs to design evidence-based COVID response strategies, reaching over 100 million people in need. He has held esteemed positions at the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund, and other organizations. Mobarak teaches courses in Development Economics at Yale.
Yale School of Management • New Haven, CT
Teaching and conducting research in management economics and development.
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Held various positions focusing on poverty alleviation and economic development.
Administered via the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GSAS). GRE General is optional for PhD.