Co-Directors
Janet Currie is a Professor of Economics at Yale University. Currie is a pioneer in the economic analysis of child development. Her current research focuses on socioeconomic differences in health, environmental threats to health, child mental health, and the long-run impact of child health. She has been an NBER affiliate since 1991.
Anna Aizer is a professor of economics at Brown University. She is a health and labor economist with primary interests in children’s health and well-being, and especially the impact of public programs such as cash transfers on children. She has been an NBER affiliate since 2004.
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