Hello, and welcome to my personal page!
I am a Research Fellow at the Centre for Research in Economic Development and International Trade (CREDIT) at the University of Nottingham, UK. My research lies at the intersection of economics, agriculture, environment, and international development, with a focus on rural livelihoods, poverty reduction, climate resilience, agricultural policy, and sustainable agriculture. I aim to understand and address complex rural and environmental challenges using interdisciplinary, data-driven approaches.
Methodologically, I specialize in applied econometrics, causal inference, and impact evaluation. I work with experimental, quasi-experimental, survey, and observational data to evaluate economic interventions and policies. My experience spans fieldwork, survey design, project appraisals, feasibility studies, and economic modeling. I am proficient in Stata, R, Python, and SPSS.
I hold a Ph.D. in Development and Agricultural Economics from the University of Nottingham and an MSc in Agricultural Economics from Purdue University. Following my Ph.D., I was a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the International Center for Biosaline Agriculture (ICBA) in Dubai, contributing to multidisciplinary projects across the MENA region, Sub-Saharan Africa, and Central Asia. I have also held academic and policy positions, including teaching in the Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension at Kabul University and serving as an economist with the Department for International Development (DfID) in Afghanistan.
My recent work has been published in Food Policy (2025), The Journal of Development Studies (2025), PLOS ONE, Progress in Development Studies, Sustainability, and other peer-reviewed journals. I have also contributed to policy briefs, technical reports, and book chapters.
I welcome questions, collaborations, and discussions on topics in development, agriculture, and environmental economics. You can explore my research here or reach out to connect.
Contact Info
Research Affiliate, Centre for Research in Economic Development and International Trade (CREDIT)
Current Address: Durham, NC, United States
Email: hayatullah.ahmadzai1@nottingham.ac.uk
Cell: +1 919 408 6341
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