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James Allen IV is an Associate Research Fellow in the Poverty, Gender, and Inclusion Unit at the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI). His research aims to improve poverty, health and education in Africa by studying policies and interventions via randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and natural experiments. He has a PhD in Economics & Public Policy from the University of Michigan (2023) and a Master's in Agricultural, Food & Resource Economics from Michigan State University (2012).

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Employment (6)

International Food Policy Research Institute: Washington D.C., District of Columbia, US

2023-07-17 to present | Associate Research Fellow (Poverty, Gender, and Inclusion)
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University of Michigan: Ann Arbor, MI, US

2017-09-04 to 2033-07-14 | Graduate Student Research Assistant (Institute for Social Reserach)
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University of Kentucky: Lexington, KY, US

2012-07-15 to 2016-08-15 | Research Director (Community and Economic Development Initiative of Kentucky)
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University of Kentucky: Lexington, KY, US

2013-08-19 to 2015-12-20 | Instructor (Agricultural Economics)
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Michigan State University: East Lansing, MI, US

2009-05-18 to 2012-06-30 | Graduate Assistant (Agricultural, Food, and Resource Economics)
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Peace Corps: Washington, DC, US

2010-07-01 to 2012-04-13 | Environmental Extension Agent
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Education and qualifications (3)

University of Michigan: Ann Arbor, MI, US

2016-08-20 to 2023-05-22 | PhD (Economics & Public Policy)
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Michigan State University: East Lansing, MI, US

2009-05-18 to 2012-12-14 | MS (Agricultural, Food, and Resource Economics)
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Alma College: Alma, MI, US

2005-08-22 to 2009-04-18 | B.S. (Political Science)
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Funding (4)

Going to the Farm‐acy: The Effect of CSA‐Backed Produce Prescriptions on Eating Behaviors and Health Outcomes in Rural Kentucky

2014-09 to 2016-09 | Grant
Agricultural Marketing Service (DC, DC, US)
GRANT_NUMBER: 14-FMPPX-KY-0072
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Neighbourhood Disadvantage, Food Resources in the Environment, and the Influence on Food Store Choice and Purchasing Behaviour among SNAP Participants and SNAP Eligible Household

2014-08 to 2016-07 | Grant
Economic Research Service (DC, DC, US)
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3049025454

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An Evaluation of ARC Health Projects in Appalachia

2012-10 to 2014-08 | Grant
Appalachian Regional Commission (DC, DC, US)
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CO-17451

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Rackham Merit Fellowship

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University of Michigan (Ann Arbor, MI, US)
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Works (10)

Knowledge, stigma, and HIV testing: An analysis of a widespread HIV/AIDS program

Journal of Development Economics
2023-01 | Journal article
Contributors: Dean Yang; James Allen, IV; Arlete Mahumane; James Riddell, IV; Hang Yu
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Teaching and incentives: Substitutes or complements?

Economics of Education Review
2022-12 | Journal article
Contributors: James Allen, IV; Arlete Mahumane; James Riddell, IV; Tanya Rosenblat; Dean Yang; Hang Yu
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Central Kentuckians’ Willingness to Pay for Horse Farm Preservation

Sustainability
2019-09-23 | Journal article
Contributors: SuZanne Troske; Stephanie Waters; James Allen; Alison Davis; C. Jill Stowe
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Are agricultural markets more developed around cities? Testing for urban heterogeneity in separability in Tanzania

Food Policy
2018-08 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 0306-9192
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Impacts of a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) Voucher Program on Food Lifestyle Behaviors: Evidence from an Employer-Sponsored Pilot Program

Sustainability
2017-08 | Journal article
Contributors: Jairus Rossi; Timothy Woods; James Allen
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CSA shareholder food lifestyle behaviors: a comparison across consumer groups

Agriculture and Human Values
2017-02 | Journal article
Contributors: Jairus Rossi; James E. Allen; Timothy A. Woods; Alison F. Davis
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Do Community Supported Agriculture programmes encourage change to food lifestyle behaviours and health outcomes? New evidence from shareholders

International Journal of Agricultural Sustainability
2016-05 | Journal article
Contributors: James E. Allen; Jairus Rossi; Timothy A. Woods; Alison F. Davis
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The 2012 Kentucky Equine Survey: importance and impact of the equine industry in Kentucky

The new equine economy in the 21st century
2015 | Other
Contributors: R.J. Coleman; M.G. Rossano; C.J. Stowe; S. Johnson; A.F. Davis; J.E. Allen; A.E. Jarrett; G. Grulke; L. Brown; S. Clark
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Constructing a multi-dimensional measure of local entrepreneurial culture

Community Development
2015-10 | Journal article
Contributors: Nicole Breazeale; Michael W.-P. Fortunato; James E. Allen; Ronald J. Hustedde; Helen Pushkarskaya
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Residents’ Willingness-to-Pay for Attributes of Rural Health Care Facilities

The Journal of Rural Health
2014-07 | Journal article
Contributors: James E. Allen; Alison F. Davis; Wuyang Hu; Emmanuel Owusu-Amankwah
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Peer review (4 reviews for 3 publications/grants)

Review activity for Food security. (1)
Review activity for Journal of development economics. (1)
Review activity for World development perspectives. (2)