NorthWest Development Workshop
May 31, 2024 - Seattle, Washington
2024 Program
The 2024 Northwest Development Workshop (NWDW) is being hosted by the University of Washington in Seattle, Washington.
Registration for the workshop is now closed.
Workshop Location: 360 Parrington Hall, University of Washington Campus
Parking and Lodging Information
9:00 – 9:25 AM Light Breakfast
9:25 – 9:30 AM Welcome Remarks
9:30 – 10:50 AM Session 1: High Temperatures and Technology
Adapting to High Temperatures: The Increased Use of Climate-Resilient Groundnut Varieties in West Africa
Ange Kakpo (Seattle Pacific University)
Rising Temperatures and Energy Usage: Evidence from India
Ahana Raina (University of Washington)
10:50 – 11:05 AM Break 1
11:05 – 12:25 PM Session 2: Legislatures and Policy
Random Peer Effects in Legislative Behavior: Evidence from Brazil
Felipe de Figueredo (University of Washington)
The Effects of Environmental Protection Interview on Air Quality and Health Outcomes in China: A Dynamic Analysis
Mengshan Zhao (Washington State University)
12:25 – 1:45 PM Lunch
1:45 – 3:05 PM Session 3: Empowerment in Agricultural Settings
Disparities in Spousal Desired Fertility and Land Tenure Expectations: Experimental Evidence from Rural Tanzania
Aine McCarthy (Lewis & Clark)
Do Empowered Women Lose Less Animals to ECF? Evidence from Lab in Field Experiment
Aditi Surve (Washington State University)
3:05 – 3:20 PM Break 2
3:20 – 4:40 PM Session 4: Social Influences
Inspirational or Demotivational: Experimental Evidence on the Impacts of Role Models
Aurelia Di (University of Washington)
Social Exclusion and Risk Sharing: Evidences from Nepal
Suvekshya Gautam (University of Washington)
4:40 PM Adjourn
5:00 PM Happy Hour (Ladd & Lass Brewing, 722 NE 45th St Seattle, WA 98105)