David Mather
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David Mather is a fixed-term Assistant Professor of International Development in AFRE, associated with the Food Security Group. His research focuses on rural development and food policy issues in sub-Saharan Africa, Southeast Asia and Central America. Prior to his graduate studies, he worked at Development Alternatives Inc in Bethesda MD, the Center for Agricultural Export Development at the University of Kentucky, and as an English teacher in Madrid, Spain. He is currently working on Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Food Security Policy Research, Capacity, and Influence.
Professional Interests
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Rural poverty reduction strategies
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Survey-based program evaluation and cost-benefit analysis
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Agricultural technology adoption and impact assessment of agricultural R&D
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Smallholder participation in agricultural input and output markets and supply response
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The role of government in agricultural input and output market performance
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Rural household income determinants and pathways out of poverty
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Understanding the effects of adult mortality on rural household income, assets, and child schooling
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Consumption and nutrition linkages to household livelihoods
Related Work
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Variety Adoption and Demand for Quality Seed in the Central Dry Zone of Myanmar
Published on August 17, 2020
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Land and Opportunity Access: Migration Drivers for Youth and Young Adults in Rural Zambia
Published on January 7, 2020
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Correlations Between Land and Opportunity Access and Migration Status Among Youth and Young Adults: Evidence from Zambia
Published on December 13, 2019
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Household Dietary Patterns and the Cost of a Nutritious Diet in Myanmar
Published on June 30, 2019
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Pulse & Oilseed Traders in Central Myanmar: Value Chain Structure and Conduct
Published on December 12, 2018