Dr. Erica Field

Biography

Professor Field’s major fields of interest include Development Economics, Labor Economics, Economic Demography, and Health. Her research focuses on critical areas such as marriage and family dynamics, property rights, global health, and finance entrepreneurship. She has received significant grants from esteemed organizations including the National Science Foundation, National Institutes of Health, and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. In addition, she has contributed to various published works that delve into the complexities of economic forces affecting daily life, particularly in low-income countries. Her role as a James B. Duke Distinguished Professor at Duke University reflects her commitment to advancing knowledge in these fields. She has also published research on the impact of social policies on employment and health outcomes in diverse contexts, including efforts to quantify the effects of lifting driving bans on women’s employment in Saudi Arabia, as well as examining the intersection of job loss and intimate partner violence during the COVID-19 pandemic. Field's work not only contributes to academic scholarship but also informs public policy initiatives.

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