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Research interests
Development Economics, Applied Micro econometrics, Behavioural development Economics (field experiment)
Biography
Philippe joined Heriot-Watt in September 2007. His field of specialization is Development Economics. His research encompasses a broad range of topics: intra-household consumption allocation decisions, informal institutions such as saving and insurance groups (Benin) and discussion groups (Grin in Mali), formal health micro-insurance (‘mutuelles’ in Senegal) and witchcraft (magico-religious powers). His work draws on several original datasets that he collected in Benin, Senegal and Mali. LeMay-Boucher is member of the Canadian Development Economics Study Group and of the Development Studies Association UK.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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Drinking Tea with the Neighbors: Informal Clubs, General Trust, and Trustworthiness in Mali
Bleck, J., Bonan, J., LeMay-Boucher, P. & Sarr, B., May 2024, In: American Political Science Review. 118, 2, p. 744-763 20 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Can hypothetical measures of time preference predict actual and incentivised behaviour? Evidence from Senegal.
Bonan, J., LeMay-Boucher, P. & Scott, D., Nov 2022, In: World Development. 159, 106029.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Persistence of Links in Risk-Sharing Networks: Evidence From Rural Ethiopia
Touray, S. & LeMay-Boucher, P., 1 Jun 2021, In: Journal of Developing Areas. 55, 3, p. 129-150Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Social interaction and technology adoption: Experimental evidence from improved cookstoves in Mali
Bonan, J., Battiston, P., Bleck, J., LeMay-Boucher, P., Pareglio, S., Sarr, B. & Tavoni, M., Aug 2021, In: World Development. 144, 105467.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Social groups and credit shocks: Evidence of inequalities in consumption smoothing
Saxena, V., Bindal, I. & LeMay-Boucher, P., Dec 2020, In: Economic Analysis and Policy. 68, p. 311-326 16 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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