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)