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Richard Akresh is an Associate Professor in the Department of Economics at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. His research primarily focuses on children's health education and explores the impact of conflicts on human capital and health in young children, as well as the long-term intergenerational consequences of war exposure. He has conducted randomized control trials to identify alternative ways to deliver cash transfers and early childhood development interventions to poor households in Africa, aiming to improve children's health and education outcomes. Additionally, he investigates questions surrounding intergenerational transmission of shocks, household structure, and intra-household bargaining dynamics. Beyond his academic role, Akresh is a Research Associate at the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER), a BREAD Research Affiliate, an IZA Research Fellow, and a Senior Affiliate with HiCN.
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign • Urbana, IL
Teaching and conducting research in the field of economics, focusing on development and education.
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