Dr. Sharmistha Self; Associate Professor; Ph.D., Southern Illinois University

Research Interests:  Development Economics with focus on Asia, Gender, Health Economics,  Education Economics, and Labor Economics

Recent Publications:

“Gender Development, Institutions, and Level of Economic Development” (with Richard Grabowski), Review of Development Economics, forthcoming.

 

“Developing Countries and Fertility: Role of Agricultural Technology”, International Journal of Development Issues, 7(1), pp. 62-75. 2008.

 

“Modernization, Inter-Caste Marriage, and Dowry: An Analytical Perspective”, (with Richard Grabowski), Journal of Asian Economics, forthcoming.

 

“Gender Bias in Education: The Role of Coordination Problems, Dowry and Other Social Institutions” (with Sajal Lahiri), November 2007, Review of Development Economics, 11(4), 591-606.

 

“Examining the Link between Japan’s Development and Education of Females” (with Richard Grabowski), 2008, Pacific Economic Review, Volume 13, Number 3, pp 279 -288.

 Email: sself@missouristate.edu

Office Phone:  (417) 836-5740

Office:  Strong 369

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