Dr. Zaki Wahhaj

Biography

Zaki Wahhaj is a Professor of Development Economics at King's College London, focusing on Development Economics with a regional emphasis on South Asia and West Africa. He obtained his PhD in Economics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and a BSc in Economics and Mathematics from Yale University. Prior to his current role at King’s, he served as a Professor of Economics at the University of Kent, a Lecturer in Development Economics at the University of Oxford, and a Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Namur, Belgium. His research specializes in marriage markets and household decision-making in developing countries, financial inclusion for marginalized groups, and the effect of social norms and informal institutions on economic behaviors. Wahhaj's work on marriage markets, women’s economic participation, and risk-coping strategies addresses the impact of formal law and customary practices. He is also actively engaged in supervising PhD students on topics related to intra-household decision-making, social cultural norms, and financial access.

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