Dr. Laura Schechter

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Laura Schechter is an international development economist whose research lies at the intersection of development economics and behavioral economics. Her work employs experiments to enhance the understanding of behavior in contexts of trust, trustworthiness, and risk vulnerability, with a particular focus on social networks in developing countries and technology adoption.

Research Interests

Courses

AAE 462: Latin American Economic Development AAE 474: Economic Problems in Developing Areas AAE 730: Frontiers in Development Economics 1 AAE 780: Research Colloquium

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