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David Murphy

Assistant Professor of Economics

Department/Office Information

Economics
230 Persson Hall

Contact

(315) 228-6889

I am an empirical researcher, and my work is grounded in microeconomic theory and focuses on economic development. I use applied econometrics, microeconomic theory, randomized control trials, and “lab-in-the-field” experiments to uncover the role of information in shaping economic behavior and decision making. In my current research, I investigate how information, social institutions, and group interventions affect behavior, health, peer networks, and social capital in a developing country context.

  • PhD, Cornell University
  • MALD, Tufts University
  • BA, SUNY Geneseo

Specialization: Microeconomic development. 

Subfields: Agriculture, social capital, health, networks, experimental economics.

Publications

Peer-reviewed Journal Articles
  1. Murphy, D.M.A.,  American Economic Journal: Economic Policy, Accepted for publication.
  2. Murphy, D.M.A., Roobroeck, D., and Lee, D.R. (2024),  European Review of Agricultural Economics 51(1), 91-127. doi:10.1093/erae/jbad042
  3. Murphy, D.M.A., Simons, A.M., Pypers, P., Chernet, M., and Roobroeck, D. (2023),  Soil Security 13, 100117. doi:10.1016/j.soisec.2023.100117 [Open Access]
  4. Murphy, D.M.A. (2023),  World Development 166, 106210. doi:10.1016/j.worlddev.2023.106210
  5. Castilla, C. and Murphy, D.M.A. (2023), “”&Բ;Health Economics 32(1), 175-193. doi:10.1002/hec.4616
  6. Murphy, D.M.A., Nourani, V., and Lee, D.R. (2022),  The Review of Economics and Statistics 104(3), 449-464. doi:10.1162/rest_a_00969
  7. Murphy, D.M.A., Roobroek, D., Lee, D.R., and Thies, J. (2020),  American Journal of Agricultural Economics 102(5), 1468-1493. doi:10.1111/ajae.12101
  8. Murphy, D.M.A, Berazneva, J., and Lee, D.R. (2018),  Environment and Development Economics 23(6), 655-678. doi:10.1017/S1355770X1800027X.
Book Chapter
  1. Murphy, D.M.A. and Scherr, S. (2023), “” in N. Uphoff and J. Thies (Eds.), Biological Approaches to Regenerative and Resilient Soil Systems (Second Edition): CRC Press.

 

Working Papers

  1. “Women Talking: Intimate Partner Violence, Group Discussions, and their Effects on Social and Economic Ties” with C. Castilla and F. Aqeel. Revise and resubmit, Economic Development and Cultural Change.
  2. "Aspirations, Beliefs, and Behavior: Economic Outcomes from a Randomized Religious Intervention" with S. Bird, S. Kilonzo, and V. Moorthy.
  3. “Tipples and Quarrels in the Household: The Effect of an Alcohol Mitigation Intervention on Intimate Partner Violence” with C. Castilla and F. Aqeel.
  4. "Women's Agency and Intrahousehold Efficiency" with C. Castilla and T. Chauhan.
  5. “Sobriety and Religion: Results from a Randomized Control Trial in Kenya”
  6. “A Changing Religious Landscape and Community Social Bonds” with V. Nourani and A. Simons.

Classes taught at 51

  • Seminar in Economic Development (ECON 438)
  • Economic Development (ECON 238)
  • Introduction to Economics (ECON 151)
  • Strategies for Global Sustainable Development (FSEM 187)
  • Armenia (CORE C128)