Hoda El-Enbaby is a PhD candidate in Health Economics and Policy at Lancaster University.
Her research explores the intersection of social protection and health systems. Her doctoral
work contributes to the growing evidence base on the economic evaluation of policy
interventions.
Prior to her doctoral studies, Hoda developed a strong career in economics and applied
research. She has contributed to peer-reviewed publications and policy reports addressing
economic development in low- and middle-income countries.
She holds a Master of Science (MSc) in Economics from the London School of Economics
and Political Science (LSE) and a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Economics from the American
University in Cairo (AUC). Her research interests include health economics, gender
economics, development economics, and labor market dynamics, through which she
approaches policy challenges from an interdisciplinary perspective.

Born in 1994 in the Centre region of Cameroon, Tuekam Kamga Ulrich Ines, daughter of Kamga Emmanuel and Djuikom Albertine, obtained her Baccalauréat C in 2012 at the Lycée Générale Leclerc. In 2019, she was selected for the Master's programme in Economic and Financial Engineering at the University of Yaoundé 2 (Cameroon) in collaboration with the University of Rennes (France). She wrote a Master's thesis and obtained her degree. The economics section of this thesis will be presented at the third WTO Chair conference in 2024. In addition, her participation and commitment to a UNDP project led to her being selected in 2023 as a member of the project team at the Centre for Economic and Management Research (CEREG). Tuekam has a particular interest in institutional, democracy and gender issues. Pursuing her professional goals, she devotes part of her research to the effects of institutional trust.

I am a fifth-year PhD Economics student at University College Dublin, Ireland. My research revolves around understanding the dynamic between climate variability, weather shocks, and climate change, and their impact on internal migration in developing countries.
I aim to shed light on the complex relationship between environmental factors and human mobility, contributing to our understanding of the consequences of climate change on vulnerable populations.
Additionally, I am interested in labour market policies, with a particular focus on how minimum wage policies affect the labour market outcomes of workers employed in the informal and non-compliant sectors.
I hold a Bachelor of Science in Statistics from the University of Delhi, India and a Master of Science in Economics from the Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, India.
Through my research, I seek to contribute to evidence-based policymaking and address pressing societal challenges at the intersection of labour markets, climate change, and development economics.

Aakansha is a fourth-year Ph.D. candidate in Economics at Iowa State University. Her work sits at the intersection of labor markets, public policy, and economic development; current projects explore how access to education shapes employment outcomes in both India and the United States. She has taught undergraduate Money & Banking and enjoys weaving real-world data into her classes. Born and raised in Kolkata, India, she moved to the United States to pursue her doctorate and plans to continue in academia after graduation. Outside of research and teaching, she stays active with rowing, cycling, and distance running.

JACOB, Sinmidele Mercy is currently a third-year PhD. student in the department of Agricultural Economics and Farm Management at the University of Ilorin. She holds a Master's degree from the same institution and a degree in Agricultural Economics and Extension from Kogi State University, Anyigba.
Mercy is strongly interested in development economics, sustainable agricultural development, and climate change research, particularly in exploring inclusive innovative strategies or technologies that can promote evidence-based policy implementation for sustainable productivity in Nigeria, Africa, and the world at large.
She has participated in a United Agency for International Development (USAID) project, “Building Resilience among Nigerian Women Smallholders by Promoting Greater Access to Insurance, Financing and Advanced Agricultural Technologies,” and the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) project titled Accelerating Genetic Gains in Maize and Wheat for Improved Livelihoods project (AGG). These and others have given her a practical experience of quantitative and qualitative research methods. In addition to academic work, Mercy is committed to inclusive and participatory development activities that empower young people.

Georgina Maku Cobla is a Public Policy PhD student at the Georgia Institute of Technology, with a strong foundation in Economics. She has a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology and a Master of Philosophy in Economics from the University of Ghana. With a wealth of experience in economic research, Georgina has spent over six years contributing valuable insights to the World Bank. Throughout her tenure, she has worked across various sectors, including Macroeconomics, Trade, and Investment (MTI); Health, Nutrition, and Population; Education; Gender Data Production; Labor; and Social Protection Global Practices. She is passionate about leveraging economic principles to inform and shape public policies that impact vulnerable populations. Georgina is inclined to continue making meaningful contributions to the intersection of economics and public policy.

Georgina’s research interests draw on economic history to study health, poverty, substance use, and crime. She is presently researching the impacts of anti-poverty programs and policies on post-retirement health outcomes and long-term crime reduction.

I am a Ph.D. student in the Department of Economics at the Andrew Young School of Policy Studies, Georgia State University. My research lies at the intersection of Health Economics, Environmental Economics, and Development Economics. I am particularly interested in how external forces such as public policies, medical innovations, court rulings, and environmental conditions shape women’s health, labor market outcomes, and agency across both developed and developing countries

Before starting graduate school, I worked as a development sector consultant focused on strengthening India’s state capacity by reforming public finance architecture and fostering financial inclusion through diverse social welfare programs. Beyond economics, I am a fitness enthusiast who enjoys running, hiking, and boxing. I also love reading—especially history, science, and geography and am a dedicated movie buff.

I am a fourth-year Ph.D. student in Economics at the University of Georgia. My research focuses on gender and labor economics, particularly the legal, social, and institutional barriers that affect women’s empowerment and well-being. I use a combination of policy analysis, administrative data, and text analysis methods to study issues such as labor market restrictions, crimes against women, and adolescent health education in India. Prior to my doctoral studies, I earned an M.A. in Economics from McGill University and a B.A. (Hons.) in Economics from University of Delhi.

Khadija Aslam is a PhD candidate in the Department of Economics at the Delhi School of Economics, University of Delhi. She is also an incoming Fulbright Fellow at Barnard College, Columbia University. Khadija's research explores behavioral household finance, the
economics of marginalized groups, and issues related to segregation.
Motivated by the question of how religious beliefs and cultural practices shape social choices and economic outcomes, her work provides novel insights into these dynamics. In one of her papers, she examines the effect of Islam’s prohibition of interest-bearing transactions on the demand for formal credit, offering new evidence on religion’s role in borrowing behavior. Currently, in an ongoing project, she's investigating patterns of residential segregation in India and its implications for social and economic well-being.

Anas Khan is a fifth year PhD Candidate in Development Studies at the Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research (IGIDR), Mumbai. His research lies at the intersection of gender, health, and education, with a particular focus on how public policy affects women's well-being and agency. His doctoral thesis comprises three essays that explore the impact of major legal and educational reforms—such as the Right to Education Act, District Primary Education Program and the Dowry Prohibition Act on outcomes like domestic violence, mental health, and maternal care. His work draws primarily on large-scale survey data and applies econometric techniques including regression discontinuity and difference-in-differences. Prior to his PhD, Anas completed M.A. in Economics and B.A. in Computer Applications both from Jamia Millia Islamia. His broader interests include development economics, gender and education policy, and applied econometrics.