Maria Kamran
Researcher in Development Economics
Economics researcher at the Geneva Graduate Institute specializing in structural modeling and econometric analysis for social policy evaluation.
About
Maria Kamran is a researcher at the International Economics Department of the Geneva Graduate Institute. Her research specializes in development economics, marital traditions, and women's welfare. She has extensive experience in structural modeling and applying advanced econometric techniques to evaluate social policies and household preferences in South Asian contexts.
Skills
Languages: English
Education
Graduate Research in International Economics
Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies (IHEID)
Experience
Researcher · International Economics Department, Geneva Graduate Institute
2022Authored and published a working paper on the impact of marital traditions like bride exchange and child marriage on women's welfare in Pakistan using structural estimation and policy experiments.
Projects
A Touch of Violence - Welfare Outcomes under Bride Exchange and Child Brides
A research project investigating how cultural preferences influence marital abuse and the effectiveness of empowerment schemes versus male-centric education policies.
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