Eble, Alexander J. (ae2566)

My research focuses on two core areas. In the first research area, I work to understand how children form beliefs about their own ability, and how this affects their human capital development. In this work, I try to pair theoretical models of the formation of beliefs with causal empirical analysis to study how early exposure to erroneous messages such as gender bias can shape human capital investment and individuals’ later life outcomes. In the second research area, I work to identify, evaluate, and study the scalability of potentially high-leverage policy options to raise learning levels in the developing world. This work draws on insights from fieldwork and experience as a development practitioner in China, The Gambia, Guinea Bissau, and India. 

PhD and AM, Economics, Brown University

MSc, Development Studies, London School of Economics and Political Science

BA, Economics and East Asian Languages and Cultures, Indiana University, Bloomington