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David Murphy

Assistant Professor of Economics

Department/Office Information

Economics
230 Persson Hall
  • W 3:00pm - 4:30pm (230 Persson Hall)
  • F 12:00pm - 1:30pm (230 Persson Hall)

Contact

(315) 228-6889

I am an empirical researcher, and my work is grounded in microeconomic theory and focuses on economic development. I use applied econometrics, microeconomic theory, randomized control trials, and “lab-in-the-field” experiments to uncover the role of information in shaping economic behavior and decision making. In my current research, I investigate how information, social institutions, and group interventions affect behavior, health, peer networks, and social capital in a developing country context.

  • PhD, Cornell University, 2018
  • MA, Tufts University, 2013
  • BA, State University of New York at Geneseo, 2009

Specialization: Microeconomic development. 

Subfields: Agriculture, social capital, health, networks, experimental economics.

Publications

Peer-reviewed Journal Articles
  1. Murphy, D.M.A., Roobroeck, D., and Lee, D.R. (2024),  European Review of Agricultural Economics 51(1), 91-127. doi:10.1093/erae/jbad042
  2. Murphy, D.M.A., Simons, A.M., Pypers, P., Chernet, M., and Roobroeck, D. (2023),  Soil Security 13, 100117. doi:10.1016/j.soisec.2023.100117 [Open Access]
  3. Murphy, D.M.A. (2023),  World Development 166, 106210. doi:10.1016/j.worlddev.2023.106210
  4. Castilla, C. and Murphy, D.M.A. (2023), “”&Բ;Health Economics 32(1), 175-193. doi:10.1002/hec.4616
  5. Murphy, D.M.A., Nourani, V., and Lee, D.R. (2022),  The Review of Economics and Statistics 104(3), 449-464. doi:10.1162/rest_a_00969
  6. Murphy, D.M.A., Roobroek, D., Lee, D.R., and Thies, J. (2020),  American Journal of Agricultural Economics 102(5), 1468-1493. doi:10.1111/ajae.12101
  7. Murphy, D.M.A, Berazneva, J., and Lee, D.R. (2018),  Environment and Development Economics 23(6), 655-678. doi:10.1017/S1355770X1800027X.
Book Chapter
  1. Murphy, D.M.A. and Scherr, S. (2023), “Economic and Policy Contexts for Biological Management of Soil Systems” in N. Uphoff and J. Thies (Eds.), (Second Edition): CRC Press.

 

Working Papers

  1.  Revise and Resubmit, American Economic Journal: Economic Policy — Coverage in  and 
  2. “A Changing Religious Landscape and Community Social Bonds” with V. Nourani and A. Simons.
  3. “Tipples and Quarrels in the Household: The Effect of an Alcohol Mitigation Intervention on Intimate Partner Violence” with C. Castilla and F. Aqeel.
  4. “Women Talking: Intimate Partner Violence, Group Discussions, and their Effects on Social and Economic Ties” with C. Castilla and F. Aqeel.
  5. "Women's Agency and Intrahousehold Efficiency" with C. Castilla and T. Chauhan.
  6. “Sobriety and Religion: Results from a Randomized Control Trial in Kenya”

Classes taught at Colgate

  • Seminar in Economic Development (ECON 438)
  • Economic Development (Econ 238)
  • Introduction to Economics (Econ 151)
  • Strategies for Global Sustainable Development (FSEM 187)