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Catherine Thomas is an assistant professor who studies the psychology of poverty and inequality and their remedies. She conducts lab and field experiments in the US and low- and middle-income countries to examine social and cultural inclusion, economic equity, and their interactions.
Catherine Thomas is a researcher who studies how culture and behavioral science can reduce poverty and advance well-being in low-income contexts. She works on projects related to social protection, dignity, and welfare in Niger, Kenya, and the U.S.
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Poverty is about more than just meeting basic material needs, says Catherine Thomas. Its corrosive effects are also social and psychological, causing people to feel marginalized and helpless.
Thomas’s research into anti-poverty progammes has focused on the effects of one aimed at women in the West African country of Niger, which aims to support subsistence farmers whose livelihoods are impacted by climate change.
One branch of the programme involved providing an unconditional $300 cash transfer alongside business and life skills training. Thomas, who is based at the Unversity of Michigan in Ann Arbor, describes the impact it had, compared to similar schemes. These include microfinance business loans, but these tend not to reach those most in need, she says.
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Catherine Thomas is a social psychologist who studies different approaches to alleviating poverty, including cash transfers and psychosocial programs. She discusses her research on a graduation model that combines cash, skills training and social support for women farmers in Niger.
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Department of Management. Telephone. +44 (0)20 7849 4632. Email. c.m.thomas@lse.ac.uk. Room No. MAR 6.29. Languages. English. Key Expertise. Organisational economics, strategy, industrial organisation. About me. Dr Catherine Thomas is an Associate Professor of Managerial Economics and Strategy.
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Catherine Thomas. Associate Professor, London School of Economics. Verified email at lse.ac.uk - Homepage. Organizational economics international economics industrial organization and strategy....
Nov 17, 2023 · Catherine Thomas, a U-M LSA psychology doctoral candidate, received the SPSSI Social Issues Dissertation Award for her work on how narratives of aid can interrupt poverty and prejudice. She conducts experiments across diverse low-income contexts and publishes in top journals and media outlets.
