Research
Educational Expansion and Inequality
As educational opportunities expand, they restructure the distribution of resources within populations. I investigate the heterogeneous patterns of educational expansion in sub-Saharan Africa and their impact on key socioeconomic outcomes, such as household wealth inequality and access to healthcare.
"Educational Expansion Regimes and Household Wealth Inequality in Sub-Saharan Africa."
Oh, Jeong Hyun. 2019. "Educational Expansion and Health Disparities in Ethiopia, 2005-2016." Social Science & Medicine 235:112316
Stratification within Informal Economy
Individuals in the informal sector rely on various forms of wealth such as income, household goods, and kinship support which may or may not be accumulated or transferred across members of the community. Within intimate relationships, the distribution of these resources are shaped by cultural and emotional schemas, leading to diverging marital experiences.
"Luck at the Margins: How Education Shapes Social (Im)Mobility among Street Vendors in Malawi."
"Economics of Intimacy and Emotional Dimensions of Marriage among Young Women in Malawi."
Study Effects and Survey Measures
Participating in longitudinal surveys has both short-term and long-term effect on study participants, influencing their behaviors and aptitudes. These study effects extend beyond the participants themselves, impacting their families and community members as well.