Dr. Christina Gibson Davis

Biography

Christina Gibson-Davis is a Professor at the Sanford School of Public Policy at Duke University, where she also serves as Associate Dean for Academic Programs. With a secondary appointment in Sociology, she conducts research centered on social and economic differences in family formation patterns. Her current projects examine how divergent patterns in family formation contribute to economic inequality. Dr. Gibson-Davis has published extensively in leading academic journals, contributing to the understanding of the impacts of socioeconomic factors on family dynamics. Some notable works include studies on the effects of partisan divergence in fertility changes during the COVID-19 pandemic, the relationship between net worth poverty and child well-being, and the implications of immigration enforcement on birth outcomes. In 2010, she received the Reuben Hill Award from the National Council on Family Relations. Her educational background includes a Ph.D. from Northwestern University and a B.A. from Bates College.

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