Dr. John Hoddinott

Biography

John Hoddinott is the H.E. Babcock Professor in the Department of Global Development at Cornell University. His research focuses on the causes and consequences of poverty, hunger, and undernutrition in developing countries. He has been heavily involved in primary data collection and has worked in various countries including Kenya, Mali, Bangladesh, and Guatemala. John has conducted extensive research on agricultural practices, social protection, food security, and nutrition. His studies often use a mix of prospective cohort and randomized control trials, with significant projects evaluating major social protection programs across low- and middle-income countries. Additionally, he has led evaluations for programs such as the Vulnerable Group Development scheme in Bangladesh and Brazil’s Bolsa Familia. John's work has been influential and has received widespread media coverage. He also has a rich academic background with a Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Oxford and an M.A. in Economics from York University, Canada.

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