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Richard Akresh is an Associate Professor of Economics at the University of Illinois Urbana Champaign. His primary research interests are in microeconomic development and labor economics focusing predominantly on children’s welfare issues in developing countries. He has examined the institution of child fostering in West Africa, as well as its impact on human capital investment for the involved children. Current research explores the impact of civil conflicts on human capital and health investments for young children. He is also interested in issues about migration, child labor, and intrahousehold bargaining.
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411 1407 W Gregory Dr M/C 707
Urbana, IL 61801
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Economics, Ph.D., Yale University
Award Date: Aug 4 2004
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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First- and Second-Generation Impacts of the Biafran War &
Akresh, R., Bhalotra, S., Leone, M. & Osili, U., 2023, In: Journal of Human Resources. 58, 2, p. 489-531 43 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Long-Term and Intergenerational Effects of Education: Evidence from School Construction in Indonesia
Akresh, R., Halim, D. & Kleemans, M., Feb 1 2023, In: The Economic Journal. 133, 650, p. 582-612 31 p., ueac058.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Detailed geographic information, conflict exposure, and health impacts
Akresh, R., Caruso, G. D. & Thirumurthy, H., Jul 2022, In: World Development. 155, 105890.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Long-term and Intergenerational Effects of Education: Evidence from School Construction in Indonesia
Akresh, R., Halim, D. & Kleemans, M., Nov 2018, National Bureau of Economic Research, 87 p. (NBER Working Paper Series; no. 25265).Research output: Working paper
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First and Second Generation Impacts of the Biafran War
Akresh, R., Bhalotra, S. R., Leone, M. & Osili, U. O., Aug 31 2017, 70 p. (IZA Discussion Paper; no. 10938).Research output: Working paper