RICHARD FREUND

Welcome!

I am a Senior Research Associate at MIDE Development. I am also a Research Affiliate at the University of Oxford's Department of International Development (Young Lives), and a Non-resident Researcher at UNU-WIDER. 

My research interests are in applied development microeconomics, with a particular focus on human capital (labour, education, health). I am interested in investigating the effectiveness of policy in remediating inequities and, ultimately, aim to bridge the gap between the rigorous evidence of ‘what works’ in applied research and scaled policy and practice. I hold a PhD in Economics from the University of Cape Town, and a MSc in Development Economics from the University of Oxford. My research has been published in the Journal of Development Economics, World Bank Economic Review, and Journal of Development Studies, among other outlets.

I am also core member of Periods for Hope, a non-profit organisation in South Africa that aims to empower learners through reusable sanitary pad provision and sexual health knowledge dissemination.