Kate Ambler
Kate Amber is a Senior Research Fellow in the Markets, Trade, and Institutions Unit at the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI). She also holds the position of Adjunct Professor at the McCourt School of Public Policy at Georgetown University. Kate’s research broadly focuses on interventions aimed at increasing incomes for smallholders and other microenterprises in agriculture, with a specific emphasis on the inclusion of women. Her expertise extends to the study of policies and programs that enhance women’s agency, address migration and remittances, and tackle measurement issues.
Kate brings extensive experience in research methodologies, including randomized control trials, framed field experiments, and the analysis of secondary data. She has actively contributed to projects in sub-Saharan Africa, Central and South America, and Asia. Kate completed her Ph.D. in Economics at the University of Michigan in 2013, specializing in development economics and economic demography. Her dedication to advancing knowledge in these areas reflects a commitment to addressing critical issues in global agriculture and gender inclusion.
