Eric Mvukiyehe - Duke University

Eric Mvukiyehe is an economist in DEC’s Development Impact Evaluation (DIME) Department, where he leads a large portfolio of analytical work and impact evaluations in several critical areas, as part of the Evidence for Peace Program (E4P) which he helped establish and led since 2014. Read More

My Academic Research and Policy Work

My academic research and analytical work in support to development projects are centered around four main thematic areas:

Eric Mvukiyehe - Economist, World Bank Research Department - Reducing Poverty

Poverty reduction, jobs and promotion of welfare and mental wellbeing

This research seeks to understand the sources of poverty and vulnerability for…

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Eric Mvukiyehe - Economist, World Bank Research Department - The Political Economy

The political economy of conflict, peacebuilding and development in fragile & war-torn countries

This research focuses on understanding the causes, drivers and consequences…

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Eric Mvukiyehe - Economist, World Bank Research Department - Strengthening State Capacity

Strengthening state capacity by reforming the civil service and traditional institutions

This research focuses on understanding state incapacity in fragile states…

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Eric Mvukiyehe - Economist, World Bank Research Department - Women's Empowerment

Women’s empowerment through socioeconomic inclusion and political participation

This research focuses on understanding constraints women face in the labor…

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POSTS/BLOGS

Employment and Violence in Fragile States: Evidence from Multi-country RCTs on Public Works Programs
May 18, 2021 | Duke & ISSER
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Democracy promotion in fragile states: Insights and experimental evidence from Liberia
February 13, 2020| Talk @ Duke
Story | Presentation | Video


Employment and violence in fragile states: Evidence from multi-country RCTs.
January 30, 2018| PRT @ WBG
Story | Presentation | Video


Opportunities & challenges of conducting RCTs & fieldwork in fragile settings.
June 16, 2017| Talk @ Brown
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MY RESOURCES & CONTACT

Where I do research & support operational work

Eric Mvukiyehe - Economist, World Bank Research Department - Research Map

Eric Mvukiyehe is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Political Science at Duke University (tenure track). His own academic and policy research cuts across many topics and contexts. Read More

My Academic Research and Policy Work

My academic research and analytical work in support to development projects are centered around four main thematic areas:

Eric Mvukiyehe - Economist, World Bank Research Department - Reducing Poverty

Poverty reduction, jobs and promotion of welfare and mental wellbeing

This research seeks to understand the sources of poverty and vulnerability for…

Read More

Eric Mvukiyehe - Economist, World Bank Research Department - The Political Economy

Political economy of conflict, peace-building and development in fragile states

This research focuses on understanding the causes, drivers and consequences…

Read More

Eric Mvukiyehe - Economist, World Bank Research Department - Strengthening State Capacity

Strengthening state capacity by reforming the civil service and traditional institutions

This research focuses on understanding state incapacity in fragile states…

Read More

Eric Mvukiyehe - Economist, World Bank Research Department - Women's Empowerment

Women’s empowerment through socioeconomic inclusion and political participation

This research focuses on understanding constraints women face in the labor…

Read More

POSTS/BLOGS

Stabilization Interventions and Peace in Fragile States: Evidence from Selected Programs in Ten Countries
August 24, 2021 | Duke-DCID.
Story | Presentation | Video


Democracy promotion in fragile states: Insights and experimental evidence from Liberia
February 13, 2020| Talk @ Duke
Story | Presentation | Video


Employment and violence in fragile states: Evidence from multi-country RCTs.
January 30, 2018| PRT @ WBG
Story | Presentation | Video