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.

Please submit your RSVP and lunch order for the workshop prior to noon on May 21 at this link.

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 (location TBA)