Oeindrila Dube
University of Chicago, Harris School of Public Policy
Email: odube@uchicago.edu
Welcome! I study forces that shape the political and economic development of society. My research
One strand of my work aims to understand how cognitive tools can be used to re-shape human behavior. As one example, my collaborators and I created a training that helps 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 other front-line workers.
Another new strand of work examines how AI can be used to enhance human capacity. This work stream focuses on building algorithmic innovations that aim to to enhance productivity and promote economic development.
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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