Dr. Gisella Kagy

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Gisella Kagy is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Consumer Science at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She is an applied microeconomist focusing on empirical questions related to consumers, firms, and labor markets, particularly in low-income countries. Her research primarily explores how gender interacts with labor markets and the effects of early childhood and in-utero health shocks on human capital accumulation. Kagy's work includes field experiments across Bangladesh, Ethiopia, and Ghana, implementing a variety of experimental applied methods for original data collection. Her publications include significant contributions to understanding labor market resilience and gender profit gaps in economic assessments.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Wisconsin–Madison

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:92
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:125
Overall
Required:125
Prerequisites
Programming experience (Data Structures, Machine Organization) One year college-level calculus
Application Checklist
  • Statement of Purpose
  • CV/Resume
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Unofficial transcripts
Specialization Notes

Department: Department of Computer Sciences