Oeindrila Dube
University of Chicago, Harris School of Public Policy
Email: odube@uchicago.edu
Welcome! I am the Philip K. Pearson Professor at the University of Chicago, Harris School of Public Policy.
I study forces that shape the political and economic development of society. My research utilizes both quasi-experimental and experimental research designs and draw on a wide variety of data sources, including original surveys, hand collected records, and big data.
One strand of my work aims to understand how cognitive tools can be used to re-shape the behavior of front-line workers, in ways that affect conflict and productivity. As one example, my co-authors and I created a training that helped police officers navigate cognitive biases, and showed that it led to substantial reductions in uses of force in police interactions with civilians. In ongoing work, we are also exploring how tools of thought can be used to enhance the productivity of workers in the private sector.
Another recent strand of my work examines how AI tools can be used to enhance human capacity. This work focuses on building algorithmic innovations in the context of developing countries.
My research affiliations include the NBER, CEPR, BREAD, and J-PAL, where I serve on the Board and co-chair the Crime and Violence Sector.
I completed my PhD at Harvard University, my MPhil in Economics at Oxford University and my undergraduate degree at Stanford University. I was also the recipient of a Rhodes Scholarship in 2002.
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